#D988EF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.165 318.8), rgb(217, 136, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D988EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.165 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D988EF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 136, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.165 318.8) |
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 #D988EF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D988EF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D988EF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D988EF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D988EF
oklch(74.7% 0.165 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD53D9
oklch(63% 0.212 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#A930C6
oklch(55.7% 0.229 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#911FAB
oklch(49.2% 0.214 319)
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Step 800
800
#751E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.176 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F216F
oklch(37.8% 0.138 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
#D988EF 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) | #78A1F3 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAAEC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA95B0 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D988EF
#D988EF
oklch(74.7% 0.165 318.8)
- #73C559
#73C559
oklch(74.7% 0.165 138.7)
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 #D988EF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D988EF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
Use #D988EF 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.