#DA8CC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.117 339), rgb(218, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DA8CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 339) |
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 #DA8CC2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8CC2 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CC2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CC2 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8CC2
oklch(73.6% 0.117 339)
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Step 500
500
#C261A7
oklch(63% 0.15 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD4692
oklch(55.6% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#94367C
oklch(49% 0.151 339)
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Step 800
800
#792E65
oklch(42.8% 0.125 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#DA8CC2 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) | #8E9EC4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9C0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28E9F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8CC2
#DA8CC2
oklch(73.6% 0.117 339)
- #61C08F
#61C08F
oklch(73.6% 0.116 159.1)
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 #DA8CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DA8CC2 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.