#DF8BDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.148 326.9), rgb(223, 139, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DF8BDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8BDF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.148 326.9) |
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 #DF8BDF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8BDF | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BDF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BDF text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8BDF
oklch(75.2% 0.148 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#C258C4
oklch(63.2% 0.188 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD37B0
oklch(55.5% 0.205 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#952897
oklch(49.1% 0.191 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#79247B
oklch(42.8% 0.158 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#622463
oklch(37.8% 0.123 327)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#DF8BDF 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) | #85A2E2 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E493AB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8BDF
#DF8BDF
oklch(75.2% 0.148 326.9)
- #68C775
#68C775
oklch(75.1% 0.147 146.9)
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 #DF8BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.016
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #DF8BDF 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.