#D991DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.13 325.8), rgb(217, 145, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D991DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D991DB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 145, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.13 325.8) |
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 #D991DB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D991DB | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D991DB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D991DB text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 326)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 325.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D991DB
oklch(75.3% 0.13 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BE
oklch(63.2% 0.165 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#A644AB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3592
oklch(49.1% 0.166 326)
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Step 800
800
#732D77
oklch(42.7% 0.138 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#D991DB 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) | #8BA4DE | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD98AC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D991DB
#D991DB
oklch(75.3% 0.13 325.8)
- #76C57C
#76C57C
oklch(75.4% 0.13 145.9)
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 #D991DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #D991DB 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.