#D991CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.118 331.7), rgb(217, 145, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#D991CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 332°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D991CF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 145, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.118 331.7) |
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 #D991CF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D991CF | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D991CF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D991CF text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D6
oklch(81% 0.073 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D991CF
oklch(74.8% 0.118 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B2
oklch(63% 0.151 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8489E
oklch(55.7% 0.164 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3887
oklch(49% 0.153 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#752F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B59
oklch(37.7% 0.098 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#D991CF 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) | #8FA3D1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCD | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF95A7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D991CF
#D991CF
oklch(74.8% 0.118 331.7)
- #70C388
#70C388
oklch(74.9% 0.118 152)
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 #D991CF, 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 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #D991CF 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.