#DA8EC7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.117 336.4), rgb(218, 142, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#DA8EC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.117 336.4) |
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 #DA8EC7 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8EC7 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EC7 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EC7 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EBCFE3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8EC7
oklch(74.1% 0.117 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#C062AB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4696
oklch(55.5% 0.163 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#933780
oklch(49.1% 0.151 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E68
oklch(42.6% 0.126 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DA8EC7 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) | #8FA0C9 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC5 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E291A3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8EC7
#DA8EC7
oklch(74.1% 0.117 336.4)
- #67C18C
#67C18C
oklch(74.1% 0.117 156.2)
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 #DA8EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DA8EC7 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.