#DF85DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.154 328.6), rgb(223, 133, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DF85DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF85DB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 133, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.154 328.6) |
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 #DF85DB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF85DB | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85DB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF85DB text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE0
oklch(80.8% 0.097 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF85DB
oklch(74.1% 0.154 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#C653C3
oklch(63% 0.197 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#B131B0
oklch(55.6% 0.214 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#982197
oklch(49.1% 0.199 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.165 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#642163
oklch(37.8% 0.129 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B153A
oklch(27.1% 0.081 328.6)
#DF85DB 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) | #809DDE | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D8 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58DA6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF85DB
#DF85DB
oklch(74.1% 0.154 328.6)
- #5BC572
#5BC572
oklch(74% 0.154 148.6)
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 #DF85DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF85DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.007
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #DF85DB 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.