#D984CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.14 331.7), rgb(217, 132, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D984CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D984CE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 132, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.14 331.7) |
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 #D984CE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D984CE | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D984CE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D984CE text on black | 8.14:1 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D984CE
oklch(72.7% 0.14 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C559B9
oklch(63.1% 0.179 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.195 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#972B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 332)
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Step 800
800
#7A2673
oklch(42.7% 0.149 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1636
oklch(26.9% 0.074 331.8)
#D984CE 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) | #829AD1 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5CB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E089A0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D984CE
#D984CE
oklch(72.7% 0.14 331.7)
- #59BF79
#59BF79
oklch(72.6% 0.14 151.7)
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 #D984CE, 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 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #D984CE 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.