#D992DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.132 324.1), rgb(217, 146, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#D992DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D992DF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 146, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.132 324.1) |
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 #D992DF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D992DF | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D992DF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D992DF text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDF
oklch(81% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D992DF
oklch(75.6% 0.132 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA60C2
oklch(63.1% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A544AE
oklch(55.7% 0.182 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D3496
oklch(49.1% 0.171 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#732C79
oklch(42.7% 0.142 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2962
oklch(37.7% 0.11 324)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#D992DF 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) | #8BA5E2 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9AAF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D992DF
#D992DF
oklch(75.6% 0.132 324.1)
- #79C679
#79C679
oklch(75.7% 0.132 144.1)
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 #D992DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
Use #D992DF 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.