#D98CD9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.136 326.8), rgb(217, 140, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D98CD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 140, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.136 326.8) |
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 #D98CD9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98CD9 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98CD9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98CD9 text on black | 8.70:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98CD9
oklch(74.4% 0.136 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.175 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A93FAC
oklch(55.5% 0.19 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#913093
oklch(49.1% 0.176 327)
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Step 800
800
#762978
oklch(42.7% 0.147 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2760
oklch(37.6% 0.113 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#D98CD9 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) | #86A1DC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAAD6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE93A9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98CD9
#D98CD9
oklch(74.4% 0.136 326.8)
- #6DC378
#6DC378
oklch(74.4% 0.136 146.9)
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 #D98CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
Use #D98CD9 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.