#DD8ED2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.129 331.9), rgb(221, 142, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DD8ED2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 142, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.129 331.9) |
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 #DD8ED2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8ED2 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8ED2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8ED2 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8ED2
oklch(74.9% 0.129 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC41A1
oklch(55.6% 0.18 332)
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Step 700
700
#93328A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#782B70
oklch(42.8% 0.138 332)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DD8ED2 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) | #8CA2D5 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACD0 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E393A7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8ED2
#DD8ED2
oklch(74.9% 0.129 331.9)
- #68C584
#68C584
oklch(74.9% 0.13 151.9)
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 #DD8ED2, 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 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #DD8ED2 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.