#DA8EC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.113 339.3), rgb(218, 142, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#DA8EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.113 339.3) |
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 #DA8EC2 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8EC2 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EC2 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EC2 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8EC2
oklch(74% 0.113 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C163A6
oklch(63.2% 0.145 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4791
oklch(55.6% 0.158 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#93387B
oklch(49% 0.146 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#782F64
oklch(42.7% 0.122 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#612B52
oklch(37.8% 0.094 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#DA8EC2 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) | #909FC4 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AAC0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28FA1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8EC2
#DA8EC2
oklch(74% 0.113 339.3)
- #65C191
#65C191
oklch(74.1% 0.114 159.1)
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 #DA8EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DA8EC2 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.