#DA8FCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.122 332.1), rgb(218, 143, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DA8FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8FCF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.122 332.1) |
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 #DA8FCF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8FCF | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8FCF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8FCF text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD7
oklch(81% 0.077 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8FCF
oklch(74.6% 0.122 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE61B3
oklch(63% 0.157 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA459E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#913688
oklch(49.1% 0.158 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#762E6E
oklch(42.8% 0.13 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A59
oklch(37.8% 0.102 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#DA8FCF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCD | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E093A6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8FCF
#DA8FCF
oklch(74.6% 0.122 332.1)
- #6CC386
#6CC386
oklch(74.6% 0.123 152.1)
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 #DA8FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #DA8FCF 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.