#D983DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.157 325.1), rgb(217, 131, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D983DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D983DE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.157 325.1) |
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 #D983DE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D983DE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983DE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983DE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D983DE
oklch(73.2% 0.157 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#C354CA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE32B7
oklch(55.6% 0.217 325)
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Step 700
700
#95229E
oklch(49.1% 0.202 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#792080
oklch(42.7% 0.167 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#D983DE 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) | #7A9CE1 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DB | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8DA6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D983DE
#D983DE
oklch(73.2% 0.157 325.1)
- #61C267
#61C267
oklch(73.3% 0.157 145)
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 #D983DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.015
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #D983DE 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.