#DD85D0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.143 332.5), rgb(221, 133, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#DD85D0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD85D0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 133, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.143 332.5) |
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 #DD85D0 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD85D0 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD85D0 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD85D0 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACDA
oklch(81% 0.089 332.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD85D0
oklch(73.4% 0.143 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C657B9
oklch(63% 0.183 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#B237A5
oklch(55.7% 0.199 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#98288D
oklch(49% 0.184 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2473
oklch(42.8% 0.153 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#DD85D0 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) | #839BD3 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA8CD | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48AA1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD85D0
#DD85D0
oklch(73.4% 0.143 332.5)
- #57C27C
#57C27C
oklch(73.3% 0.142 152.6)
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 #DD85D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.010
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD85D0 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.