#DA8BC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.124 335), rgb(218, 139, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DA8BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 139, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.124 335) |
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 #DA8BC9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8BC9 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8BC9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8BC9 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8BC9
oklch(73.7% 0.124 335)
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Step 500
500
#C25FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.159 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD439B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#943384
oklch(49% 0.161 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391833
oklch(26.9% 0.066 334.6)
#DA8BC9 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) | #8B9ECB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18EA2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8BC9
#DA8BC9
oklch(73.7% 0.124 335)
- #62C187
#62C187
oklch(73.7% 0.124 155)
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 #DA8BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #DA8BC9 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.