#D983DA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.153 326.6), rgb(217, 131, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D983DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D983DA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.153 326.6) |
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 #D983DA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D983DA | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983DA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983DA text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D983DA
oklch(73% 0.153 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C355C6
oklch(63% 0.195 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF34B3
oklch(55.7% 0.212 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#96249A
oklch(49.2% 0.198 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A217D
oklch(42.8% 0.164 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#622264
oklch(37.6% 0.127 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#D983DA 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) | #7C9BDD | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A6D7 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8CA4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D983DA
#D983DA
oklch(73% 0.153 326.6)
- #5EC16C
#5EC16C
oklch(73% 0.153 146.8)
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 #D983DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.010
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #D983DA 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.