#DF85CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.143 334.2), rgb(223, 133, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DF85CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85CE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.143 334.2) |
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 #DF85CE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85CE | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85CE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85CE text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85CE
oklch(73.5% 0.143 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C857B6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B336A2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A278A
oklch(49.1% 0.184 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2370
oklch(42.7% 0.152 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#DF85CE 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) | #859CD1 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8CB | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E789A0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85CE
#DF85CE
oklch(73.5% 0.143 334.2)
- #53C37F
#53C37F
oklch(73.5% 0.143 154.1)
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 #DF85CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.014
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.072
Use #DF85CE 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.