#D986EF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.4% 0.169 319), rgb(217, 134, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#D986EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 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 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D986EF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 134, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.169 319) |
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 #D986EF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D986EF | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D986EF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D986EF text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EACDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D986EF
oklch(74.4% 0.169 319)
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Step 500
500
#BE52DA
oklch(63.1% 0.215 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA2CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.235 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#921BAC
oklch(49.1% 0.218 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#761C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319)
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Step 900
900
#601F6F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#D986EF 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) | #76A0F3 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA9EC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA94AF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D986EF
#D986EF
oklch(74.4% 0.169 319)
- #70C556
#70C556
oklch(74.5% 0.169 138.9)
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 #D986EF, 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 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #D986EF 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.