#D98BCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.125 333.5), rgb(217, 139, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#D98BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 333°. 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 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98BCB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.125 333.5) |
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 #D98BCB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98BCB | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BCB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BCB text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98BCB
oklch(73.7% 0.125 333.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C15FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.161 333.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AC439D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 333.6)
-
Step 700
700
#933486
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.5)
-
Step 800
800
#782C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 333.7)
-
Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
-
Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#D98BCB 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) | #8A9ECD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08FA2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98BCB
#D98BCB
oklch(73.7% 0.125 333.5)
- #64C184
#64C184
oklch(73.7% 0.126 153.3)
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 #D98BCB, 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 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #D98BCB 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.