#DD8AEE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.4% 0.163 320.6), rgb(221, 138, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#DD8AEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8AEE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 138, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.163 320.6) |
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 #DD8AEE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8AEE | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8AEE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8AEE text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8AEE
oklch(75.4% 0.163 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D5
oklch(63.1% 0.209 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA30C2
oklch(55.6% 0.227 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9220A7
oklch(49.1% 0.21 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#771E87
oklch(42.7% 0.174 321)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#DD8AEE 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) | #7CA3F2 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACEB | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF96B1 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8AEE
#DD8AEE
oklch(75.4% 0.163 320.6)
- #71C861
#71C861
oklch(75.4% 0.163 140.6)
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 #DD8AEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
Use #DD8AEE 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.