#DA8FD5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.128 329.1), rgb(218, 143, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DA8FD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.128 329.1) |
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 #DA8FD5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8FD5 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8FD5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8FD5 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 329.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8FD5
oklch(74.8% 0.128 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B9
oklch(63.2% 0.164 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A943A5
oklch(55.6% 0.178 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#90348D
oklch(49% 0.165 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#752C73
oklch(42.6% 0.137 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#DA8FD5 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) | #8BA2D8 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF95A9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8FD5
#DA8FD5
oklch(74.8% 0.128 329.1)
- #6FC480
#6FC480
oklch(74.9% 0.128 149)
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 #DA8FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DA8FD5 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.