#DF86D3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.145 332), rgb(223, 134, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DF86D3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF86D3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.145 332) |
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 #DF86D3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF86D3 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86D3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86D3 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E4ABDB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF86D3
oklch(73.9% 0.145 332)
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Step 500
500
#C756BA
oklch(63.1% 0.186 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#B236A6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#99268F
oklch(49.1% 0.189 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2374
oklch(42.8% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#64235D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1637
oklch(27.1% 0.076 331.7)
#DF86D3 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) | #849DD6 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9D0 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68BA3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF86D3
#DF86D3
oklch(73.9% 0.145 332)
- #58C47C
#58C47C
oklch(73.9% 0.145 152.1)
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 #DF86D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF86D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.008
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF86D3 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.