#DA8BCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.129 331.9), rgb(218, 139, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DA8BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8BCF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 139, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.129 331.9) |
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 #DA8BCF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8BCF | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8BCF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8BCF text on black | 8.57:1 | 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
#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
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8BCF
oklch(74% 0.129 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC41A1
oklch(55.6% 0.18 332)
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Step 700
700
#93328A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#782B70
oklch(42.8% 0.138 332)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DA8BCF 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) | #899FD2 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACD | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E090A4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8BCF
#DA8BCF
oklch(74% 0.129 331.9)
- #65C281
#65C281
oklch(74% 0.13 151.8)
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 #DA8BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #DA8BCF 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.