#DA8EC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.119 335.2), rgb(218, 142, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#DA8EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 335°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.119 335.2) |
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 #DA8EC9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8EC9 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EC9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EC9 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8EC9
oklch(74.2% 0.119 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C062AD
oklch(63.2% 0.151 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4699
oklch(55.7% 0.165 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#923682
oklch(49% 0.154 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DA8EC9 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) | #8EA0CB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC7 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E191A3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8EC9
#DA8EC9
oklch(74.2% 0.119 335.2)
- #68C28A
#68C28A
oklch(74.3% 0.12 154.9)
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 #DA8EC9, 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 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DA8EC9 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.