#D983F1
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.1% 0.176 318.6), rgb(217, 131, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#D983F1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D983F1 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 80%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.176 318.6) |
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 #D983F1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D983F1 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983F1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D983F1 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D983F1
oklch(74.1% 0.176 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#C04EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.225 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB25CB
oklch(55.5% 0.244 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#9312B0
oklch(49.1% 0.227 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#77168E
oklch(42.6% 0.188 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#601D72
oklch(37.7% 0.146 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#391343
oklch(27.1% 0.093 318.7)
#D983F1 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) | #719FF5 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A7EE | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D992AF | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D983F1
#D983F1
oklch(74.1% 0.176 318.6)
- #6DC44F
#6DC44F
oklch(74% 0.175 138.5)
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 #D983F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #D983F1 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.