#DA8DD8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.134 327.7), rgb(218, 141, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#DA8DD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8DD8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 141, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.134 327.7) |
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 #DA8DD8 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8DD8 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8DD8 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8DD8 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDD
oklch(81% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8DD8
oklch(74.6% 0.134 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA40AA
oklch(55.7% 0.187 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#913191
oklch(49.1% 0.173 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#762A76
oklch(42.7% 0.143 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#DA8DD8 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) | #88A1DB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD5 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF94A9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8DD8
#DA8DD8
oklch(74.6% 0.134 327.7)
- #6DC47B
#6DC47B
oklch(74.7% 0.134 147.8)
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 #DA8DD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
Use #DA8DD8 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.