#DF8CD9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.14 329.4), rgb(223, 140, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DF8CD9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 140, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.14 329.4) |
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 #DF8CD9 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8CD9 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CD9 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CD9 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDC
oklch(80.8% 0.088 329.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8CD9
oklch(75.1% 0.14 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.179 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE3BA9
oklch(55.7% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#952C91
oklch(49.2% 0.181 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#792676
oklch(42.7% 0.151 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#DF8CD9 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) | #88A2DC | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD6 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E592A9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8CD9
#DF8CD9
oklch(75.1% 0.14 329.4)
- #66C77C
#66C77C
oklch(75.2% 0.142 149.3)
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 #DF8CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DF8CD9 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.