#DA8ED9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.134 327.3), rgb(218, 142, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DA8ED9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 327°. 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 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8ED9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.134 327.3) |
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 #DA8ED9 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8ED9 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8ED9 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8ED9 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8ED9
oklch(74.8% 0.134 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBE
oklch(63.1% 0.171 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#A941AA
oklch(55.7% 0.185 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#913292
oklch(49.2% 0.172 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#752A76
oklch(42.6% 0.143 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#DA8ED9 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) | #89A2DC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CACD6 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF95AA | 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°).
- #DA8ED9
#DA8ED9
oklch(74.8% 0.134 327.3)
- #6FC47B
#6FC47B
oklch(74.8% 0.133 147.3)
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 #DA8ED9, 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 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #DA8ED9 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.