#DF8CCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.132 334.1), rgb(223, 140, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#DF8CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 334°. 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 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8CCF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 140, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.132 334.1) |
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 #DF8CCF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8CCF | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CCF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CCF text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8CCF
oklch(74.7% 0.132 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.169 334)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#962F87
oklch(49.1% 0.17 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#632759
oklch(37.8% 0.109 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#DF8CCF 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) | #8CA0D1 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E690A5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8CCF
#DF8CCF
oklch(74.7% 0.132 334.1)
- #61C586
#61C586
oklch(74.7% 0.132 154)
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 #DF8CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #DF8CCF 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.