#D98FC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.112 337.8), rgb(217, 143, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D98FC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 143, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.112 337.8) |
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 #D98FC4 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98FC4 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98FC4 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98FC4 text on black | 8.67:1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98FC4
oklch(74.1% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A8
oklch(63.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4993
oklch(55.6% 0.155 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#92397D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#773066
oklch(42.8% 0.121 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#D98FC4 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) | #91A0C6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC2 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E191A2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98FC4
#D98FC4
oklch(74.1% 0.112 337.8)
- #68C190
#68C190
oklch(74.2% 0.113 158)
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 #D98FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #D98FC4 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.