#DF88D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.141 332.5), rgb(223, 136, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#DF88D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF88D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 136, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.141 332.5) |
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 #DF88D2 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF88D2 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF88D2 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF88D2 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF88D2
oklch(74.2% 0.141 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C658B8
oklch(63.1% 0.181 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B139A4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#982A8C
oklch(49.2% 0.181 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#64245C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#DF88D2 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) | #869ED5 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACF | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68DA4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF88D2
#DF88D2
oklch(74.2% 0.141 332.5)
- #5BC57F
#5BC57F
oklch(74.3% 0.142 152.5)
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 #DF88D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.012
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DF88D2 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.