#DF8BE6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.5% 0.155 324.2), rgb(223, 139, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DF8BE6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8BE6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.155 324.2) |
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 #DF8BE6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8BE6 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BE6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BE6 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE4
oklch(80.8% 0.097 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8BE6
oklch(75.5% 0.155 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C156CB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC34B8
oklch(55.6% 0.215 324)
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Step 700
700
#94249E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#782180
oklch(42.7% 0.165 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#612267
oklch(37.7% 0.129 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#DF8BE6 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) | #82A3E9 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ADE3 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E395AE | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8BE6
#DF8BE6
oklch(75.5% 0.155 324.2)
- #6CC86D
#6CC86D
oklch(75.4% 0.154 144.1)
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 #DF8BE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
Use #DF8BE6 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.