#D983CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.14 332.6), rgb(217, 131, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D983CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D983CC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.14 332.6) |
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 #D983CC | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D983CC | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983CC text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983CC text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D983CC
oklch(72.5% 0.14 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#C559B8
oklch(63.1% 0.178 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B139A3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#982A8C
oklch(49.2% 0.181 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#64245C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#D983CC 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) | #8199CF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C9 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0889E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D983CC
#D983CC
oklch(72.5% 0.14 332.6)
- #56BF7A
#56BF7A
oklch(72.5% 0.14 152.5)
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 #D983CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #D983CC 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.