#DA88DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.15 324.9), rgb(218, 136, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DA88DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA88DF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 136, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.15 324.9) |
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 #DA88DF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA88DF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA88DF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA88DF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA88DF
oklch(74.1% 0.15 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C058C8
oklch(63.1% 0.191 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC37B4
oklch(55.6% 0.208 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#93289B
oklch(49.1% 0.193 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#78247E
oklch(42.8% 0.16 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612465
oklch(37.8% 0.124 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#DA88DF 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) | #809FE2 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A9DC | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE91A9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA88DF
#DA88DF
oklch(74.1% 0.15 324.9)
- #68C46D
#68C46D
oklch(74.2% 0.151 145)
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 #DA88DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.013
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #DA88DF 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.