#DA8CC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.12 336.7), rgb(218, 140, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#DA8CC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8CC6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 140, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.12 336.7) |
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 #DA8CC6 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8CC6 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CC6 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CC6 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD3
oklch(81% 0.075 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8CC6
oklch(73.8% 0.12 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#C261AB
oklch(63.2% 0.153 337)
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Step 600
600
#AD4497
oklch(55.6% 0.168 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#943580
oklch(49.1% 0.155 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#782D68
oklch(42.6% 0.128 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#612955
oklch(37.6% 0.101 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DA8CC6 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) | #8D9EC8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AAC4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28EA1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8CC6
#DA8CC6
oklch(73.8% 0.12 336.7)
- #63C18B
#63C18B
oklch(73.9% 0.12 156.6)
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 #DA8CC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DA8CC6 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.