#D98ACA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.126 333.9), rgb(217, 138, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D98ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98ACA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.126 333.9) |
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 #D98ACA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98ACA | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98ACA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98ACA text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98ACA
oklch(73.5% 0.126 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB1
oklch(63% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD429D
oklch(55.7% 0.176 334)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782B6D
oklch(42.6% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612858
oklch(37.6% 0.105 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#D98ACA 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) | #8A9DCC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08EA1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98ACA
#D98ACA
oklch(73.5% 0.126 333.9)
- #62C084
#62C084
oklch(73.4% 0.126 153.9)
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 #D98ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #D98ACA 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.