#DF83EB
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.5% 0.173 322.8), rgb(223, 131, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#DF83EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF83EB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 131, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.173 322.8) |
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 #DF83EB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF83EB | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF83EB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF83EB text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF83EB
oklch(74.5% 0.173 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C54DD5
oklch(63.2% 0.22 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B024C2
oklch(55.6% 0.24 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9710A7
oklch(49% 0.223 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B1588
oklch(42.7% 0.185 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#631C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#DF83EB 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) | #769FEF | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A9E8 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28FAC | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF83EB
#DF83EB
oklch(74.5% 0.173 322.8)
- #62C75D
#62C75D
oklch(74.5% 0.173 142.7)
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 #DF83EB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF83EB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
Use #DF83EB 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.