#DA88E7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.158 321.9), rgb(218, 136, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DA88E7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA88E7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 136, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.158 321.9) |
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 #DA88E7 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA88E7 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA88E7 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA88E7 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE7
oklch(81% 0.098 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA88E7
oklch(74.5% 0.158 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF55D0
oklch(63% 0.202 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA33BD
oklch(55.5% 0.219 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9224A3
oklch(49.1% 0.203 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#772184
oklch(42.8% 0.168 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#60226A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#38153E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 321.6)
#DA88E7 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) | #7CA0EA | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AAE4 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC93AD | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA88E7
#DA88E7
oklch(74.5% 0.158 321.9)
- #6DC564
#6DC564
oklch(74.6% 0.158 141.9)
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 #DA88E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
Use #DA88E7 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.