#DA86DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.152 325.4), rgb(218, 134, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DA86DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA86DE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.152 325.4) |
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 #DA86DE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA86DE | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA86DE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA86DE text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE2
oklch(81% 0.094 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA86DE
oklch(73.8% 0.152 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD35B5
oklch(55.6% 0.212 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#94269B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#78227E
oklch(42.6% 0.162 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612365
oklch(37.7% 0.126 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#DA86DE 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) | #7E9EE1 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DB | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8FA8 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA86DE
#DA86DE
oklch(73.8% 0.152 325.4)
- #65C36C
#65C36C
oklch(73.8% 0.152 145.4)
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 #DA86DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.011
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #DA86DE 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.