#D984CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.139 332.2), rgb(217, 132, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D984CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D984CD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 132, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.139 332.2) |
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 #D984CD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D984CD | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D984CD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D984CD text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D984CD
oklch(72.7% 0.139 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C559B8
oklch(63.1% 0.178 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.194 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#972B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2672
oklch(42.8% 0.149 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#D984CD 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) | #829AD0 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5CA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0899F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D984CD
#D984CD
oklch(72.7% 0.139 332.2)
- #59BF7A
#59BF7A
oklch(72.6% 0.139 152)
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 #D984CD, 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 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #D984CD 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.