#D985EF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.3% 0.17 319.1), rgb(217, 133, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D985EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D985EF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.17 319.1) |
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 #D985EF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D985EF | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985EF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985EF text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEC
oklch(81% 0.105 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D985EF
oklch(74.3% 0.17 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF51DA
oklch(63.1% 0.217 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA2BC8
oklch(55.6% 0.236 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#9219AD
oklch(49.1% 0.22 319)
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Step 800
800
#771A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.183 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#601F70
oklch(37.7% 0.142 319)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#D985EF 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) | #74A0F3 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA8EC | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA93AF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D985EF
#D985EF
oklch(74.3% 0.17 319.1)
- #6EC455
#6EC455
oklch(74.2% 0.17 139.1)
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 #D985EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #D985EF 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.