#DA83D3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.147 329.9), rgb(218, 131, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#DA83D3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA83D3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 131, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.147 329.9) |
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 #DA83D3 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA83D3 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA83D3 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA83D3 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA83D3
oklch(72.9% 0.147 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C556BF
oklch(63% 0.189 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B036AB
oklch(55.6% 0.204 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#972792
oklch(49.1% 0.189 330)
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Step 800
800
#7B2377
oklch(42.8% 0.157 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#632360
oklch(37.7% 0.122 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#DA83D3 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) | #7F9AD6 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A6D0 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08AA1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA83D3
#DA83D3
oklch(72.9% 0.147 329.9)
- #59C174
#59C174
oklch(73% 0.147 149.8)
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 #DA83D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA83D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.009
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DA83D3 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.