#DD8EDE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.4% 0.14 326.4), rgb(221, 142, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#DD8EDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8EDE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 142, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.14 326.4) |
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 #DD8EDE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8EDE | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8EDE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8EDE text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEB
oklch(88.6% 0.048 326)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8EDE
oklch(75.4% 0.14 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA3DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.195 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#922E95
oklch(49.1% 0.18 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#772879
oklch(42.8% 0.15 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#602662
oklch(37.7% 0.117 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#381739
oklch(26.9% 0.074 326.3)
#DD8EDE 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) | #88A3E1 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E196AC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8EDE
#DD8EDE
oklch(75.4% 0.14 326.4)
- #6EC778
#6EC778
oklch(75.4% 0.141 146.5)
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 #DD8EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #DD8EDE 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.