#DF84D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.148 332.3), rgb(223, 132, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#DF84D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF84D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.148 332.3) |
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 #DF84D2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF84D2 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84D2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84D2 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDB
oklch(81% 0.092 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF84D2
oklch(73.5% 0.148 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C855BB
oklch(63.1% 0.189 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#B333A7
oklch(55.5% 0.206 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A248F
oklch(49.1% 0.191 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2174
oklch(42.7% 0.158 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#65225E
oklch(37.7% 0.123 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1537
oklch(26.9% 0.078 331.7)
#DF84D2 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) | #829BD5 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA8CF | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E689A2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF84D2
#DF84D2
oklch(73.5% 0.148 332.3)
- #53C47A
#53C47A
oklch(73.6% 0.149 152.3)
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 #DF84D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF84D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.008
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF84D2 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.