#D981EF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.7% 0.177 319.4), rgb(217, 129, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D981EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D981EF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 129, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.177 319.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D981EF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D981EF | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D981EF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D981EF text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.112 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D981EF
oklch(73.7% 0.177 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#C14DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.226 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD23CA
oklch(55.6% 0.245 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#940FAF
oklch(49.1% 0.228 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#78158E
oklch(42.7% 0.189 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#611C71
oklch(37.6% 0.147 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#D981EF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6F9DF3 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EC | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA90AD | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D981EF
#D981EF
oklch(73.7% 0.177 319.4)
- #68C34F
#68C34F
oklch(73.6% 0.177 139.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D981EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
Use #D981EF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.