#DF8ACD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.133 335), rgb(223, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DF8ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8ACD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.133 335) |
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 #DF8ACD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8ACD | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8ACD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8ACD text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8ACD
oklch(74.3% 0.133 335)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 335)
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Step 700
700
#972E86
oklch(49.1% 0.171 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B286D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#DF8ACD 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) | #8A9FCF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCA | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78EA3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8ACD
#DF8ACD
oklch(74.3% 0.133 335)
- #5CC486
#5CC486
oklch(74.2% 0.133 155.1)
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 #DF8ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #DF8ACD 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.