#DA86E9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.163 321.4), rgb(218, 134, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DA86E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA86E9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.163 321.4) |
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 #DA86E9 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA86E9 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA86E9 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA86E9 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA86E9
oklch(74.3% 0.163 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C053D3
oklch(63.1% 0.208 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB2FC0
oklch(55.5% 0.226 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#931FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.211 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#771E86
oklch(42.6% 0.174 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#61206C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#DA86E9 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) | #799FED | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A9E6 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC92AD | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA86E9
#DA86E9
oklch(74.3% 0.163 321.4)
- #6BC45F
#6BC45F
oklch(74.1% 0.162 141.4)
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 #DA86E9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA86E9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #DA86E9 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.