#DD8CD0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.131 332.8), rgb(221, 140, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DD8CD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 140, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.131 332.8) |
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 #DD8CD0 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8CD0 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8CD0 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8CD0 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8CD0
oklch(74.5% 0.131 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB4
oklch(63% 0.167 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A0
oklch(55.6% 0.181 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#953089
oklch(49.1% 0.17 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#792A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DD8CD0 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) | #8BA0D3 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCD | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E490A5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8CD0
#DD8CD0
oklch(74.5% 0.131 332.8)
- #64C484
#64C484
oklch(74.5% 0.131 152.9)
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 #DD8CD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
Use #DD8CD0 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.