#DF84D5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.151 331.1), rgb(223, 132, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#DF84D5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF84D5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.151 331.1) |
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 #DF84D5 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF84D5 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84D5 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84D5 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#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
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF84D5
oklch(73.7% 0.151 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C854BE
oklch(63.2% 0.193 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B332AA
oklch(55.6% 0.21 331)
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Step 700
700
#9A2392
oklch(49.2% 0.195 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2076
oklch(42.7% 0.161 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#65215F
oklch(37.7% 0.126 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#DF84D5 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) | #819CD8 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A8D2 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68AA3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF84D5
#DF84D5
oklch(73.7% 0.151 331.1)
- #55C477
#55C477
oklch(73.7% 0.151 151)
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 #DF84D5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF84D5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.004
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF84D5 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.