#D983CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.141 332.1), rgb(217, 131, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#D983CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D983CD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.141 332.1) |
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 #D983CD | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D983CD | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983CD text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983CD text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D983CD
oklch(72.5% 0.141 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C558B9
oklch(63% 0.181 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B039A5
oklch(55.5% 0.196 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#972A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.182 332)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#63245D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1636
oklch(26.9% 0.074 331.8)
#D983CD 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) | #8199D0 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CA | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0889F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D983CD
#D983CD
oklch(72.5% 0.141 332.1)
- #57BF79
#57BF79
oklch(72.5% 0.141 152)
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 #D983CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #D983CD 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.