#DA83DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.154 326.6), rgb(218, 131, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DA83DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA83DB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 131, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.154 326.6) |
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 #DA83DB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA83DB | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA83DB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA83DB text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA83DB
oklch(73.2% 0.154 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C454C7
oklch(63.1% 0.198 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF32B3
oklch(55.5% 0.215 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#96239A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A207D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#632165
oklch(37.7% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#DA83DB 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) | #7C9BDE | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A6D8 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8CA5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA83DB
#DA83DB
oklch(73.2% 0.154 326.6)
- #5EC26B
#5EC26B
oklch(73.3% 0.155 146.5)
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 #DA83DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA83DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.010
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
Use #DA83DB 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.