#DF86D8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.15 329.8), rgb(223, 134, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#DF86D8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 330°. 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 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF86D8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 134, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.15 329.8) |
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 #DF86D8 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF86D8 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86D8 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF86D8 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 329.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF86D8
oklch(74.1% 0.15 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#C655C0
oklch(63.1% 0.192 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B134AC
oklch(55.6% 0.208 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#982493
oklch(49% 0.193 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C2178
oklch(42.8% 0.161 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#642260
oklch(37.7% 0.124 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#DF86D8 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) | #829EDB | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AAD5 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58DA5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF86D8
#DF86D8
oklch(74.1% 0.15 329.8)
- #5BC576
#5BC576
oklch(74.1% 0.15 149.7)
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 #DF86D8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF86D8.
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 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF86D8 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.