#DA8ACF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.131 331.9), rgb(218, 138, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DA8ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8ACF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.131 331.9) |
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 #DA8ACF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8ACF | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8ACF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8ACF text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED8
oklch(81% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8ACF
oklch(73.8% 0.131 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB6
oklch(63% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A2
oklch(55.7% 0.182 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#94318A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#782A70
oklch(42.7% 0.139 332)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DA8ACF 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) | #889ED2 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18FA3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8ACF
#DA8ACF
oklch(73.8% 0.131 331.9)
- #63C280
#63C280
oklch(73.9% 0.132 151.9)
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 #DA8ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #DA8ACF 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.