#DD8BCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.129 334.7), rgb(221, 139, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#DD8BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 335°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8BCC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 139, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.129 334.7) |
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 #DD8BCC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8BCC | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BCC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BCC text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8BCC
oklch(74.2% 0.129 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB1
oklch(63% 0.165 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF409C
oklch(55.7% 0.179 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#963186
oklch(49.2% 0.167 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6D
oklch(42.8% 0.138 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#DD8BCC 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) | #8B9FCE | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58FA3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8BCC
#DD8BCC
oklch(74.2% 0.129 334.7)
- #60C387
#60C387
oklch(74.1% 0.129 155)
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 #DD8BCC, 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 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DD8BCC 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.