#D983DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.158 324.7), rgb(217, 131, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D983DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D983DF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.158 324.7) |
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 #D983DF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D983DF | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983DF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983DF text on black | 8.26:1 | 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
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D983DF
oklch(73.3% 0.158 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C354CB
oklch(63.2% 0.201 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE31B8
oklch(55.6% 0.219 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#95219F
oklch(49.1% 0.204 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#791F81
oklch(42.7% 0.169 324.4)
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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)
#D983DF 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) | #7A9CE2 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8DA7 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D983DF
#D983DF
oklch(73.3% 0.158 324.7)
- #61C266
#61C266
oklch(73.3% 0.158 144.7)
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 #D983DF, 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 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #D983DF 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.