#DA85D7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.147 328.2), rgb(218, 133, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#DA85D7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA85D7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.147 328.2) |
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 #DA85D7 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA85D7 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85D7 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85D7 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDF
oklch(81% 0.092 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA85D7
oklch(73.3% 0.147 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#C357C1
oklch(63% 0.188 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AE
oklch(55.7% 0.205 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#962895
oklch(49.2% 0.19 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2379
oklch(42.7% 0.158 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#622362
oklch(37.6% 0.123 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#DA85D7 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) | #809CDA | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D4 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8CA4 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA85D7
#DA85D7
oklch(73.3% 0.147 328.2)
- #5FC272
#5FC272
oklch(73.4% 0.148 148.1)
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 #DA85D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.005
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #DA85D7 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.