#D98EC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.118 334.8), rgb(217, 142, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#D98EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.118 334.8) |
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 #D98EC9 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98EC9 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98EC9 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98EC9 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98EC9
oklch(74.1% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AE
oklch(63.1% 0.151 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4699
oklch(55.5% 0.164 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#923783
oklch(49.1% 0.153 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#381932
oklch(26.8% 0.062 334.9)
#D98EC9 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) | #8EA0CB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AAC7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E091A3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98EC9
#D98EC9
oklch(74.1% 0.118 334.8)
- #69C18A
#69C18A
oklch(74.1% 0.118 154.8)
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 #D98EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D98EC9 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.