#D98CDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.14 325.1), rgb(217, 140, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D98CDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98CDD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 140, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.14 325.1) |
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 #D98CDD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98CDD | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98CDD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98CDD text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98CDD
oklch(74.6% 0.14 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC4
oklch(63.2% 0.18 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93EB0
oklch(55.7% 0.195 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#912E97
oklch(49.1% 0.182 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#75287B
oklch(42.6% 0.15 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2663
oklch(37.6% 0.118 325)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#D98CDD 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) | #85A1E0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ABDA | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD94AA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98CDD
#D98CDD
oklch(74.6% 0.14 325.1)
- #6FC473
#6FC473
oklch(74.6% 0.141 145)
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 #D98CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
Use #D98CDD 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.