#D988ED
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.163 319.5), rgb(217, 136, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D988ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D988ED |
| RGB | rgb(217, 136, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.163 319.5) |
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 #D988ED | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D988ED | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D988ED text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D988ED text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D988ED
oklch(74.7% 0.163 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE54D7
oklch(63.2% 0.209 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#A931C4
oklch(55.6% 0.227 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#9121A9
oklch(49.2% 0.211 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#761F89
oklch(42.8% 0.175 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F216E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#D988ED 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) | #79A1F1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEA | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA95AF | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D988ED
#D988ED
oklch(74.7% 0.163 319.5)
- #72C55C
#72C55C
oklch(74.7% 0.163 139.4)
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 #D988ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
Use #D988ED 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.