#DA8DD5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.131 329.1), rgb(218, 141, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DA8DD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8DD5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 141, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.131 329.1) |
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 #DA8DD5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8DD5 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8DD5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8DD5 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 329)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8DD5
oklch(74.5% 0.131 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.168 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA41A6
oklch(55.6% 0.182 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#92328F
oklch(49.2% 0.17 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762B74
oklch(42.7% 0.14 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#DA8DD5 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) | #89A1D8 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF93A8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8DD5
#DA8DD5
oklch(74.5% 0.131 329.1)
- #6BC37E
#6BC37E
oklch(74.4% 0.131 149.3)
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 #DA8DD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #DA8DD5 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.