#DA8ACD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.129 332.9), rgb(218, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DA8ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8ACD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.129 332.9) |
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 #DA8ACD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8ACD | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8ACD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8ACD text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED7
oklch(81% 0.08 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8ACD
oklch(73.7% 0.129 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.165 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A0
oklch(55.6% 0.181 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#943188
oklch(49% 0.167 333)
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Step 800
800
#782A6F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#61285A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DA8ACD 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) | #899ECF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18EA3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8ACD
#DA8ACD
oklch(73.7% 0.129 332.9)
- #62C182
#62C182
oklch(73.6% 0.129 153)
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 #DA8ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DA8ACD 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.