#DD84E7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.166 323.4), rgb(221, 132, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#DD84E7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 323°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD84E7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 132, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 67%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.166 323.4) |
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 #DD84E7 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD84E7 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84E7 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84E7 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD84E7
oklch(74.2% 0.166 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C450D1
oklch(63.1% 0.212 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF2ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.231 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9619A4
oklch(49.1% 0.215 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A85
oklch(42.7% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#631F6A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#DD84E7 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) | #789EEA | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A9E4 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08FAB | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD84E7
#DD84E7
oklch(74.2% 0.166 323.4)
- #63C561
#63C561
oklch(74.1% 0.166 143.3)
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 #DD84E7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD84E7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #DD84E7 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.