#DF8DD2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.132 332.7), rgb(223, 141, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DF8DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 333°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.132 332.7) |
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 #DF8DD2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8DD2 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DD2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DD2 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8DD2
oklch(75% 0.132 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.17 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE3FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.184 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#952F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792970
oklch(42.7% 0.142 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1835
oklch(27.1% 0.069 333.1)
#DF8DD2 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) | #8CA1D5 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADCF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E691A6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8DD2
#DF8DD2
oklch(75% 0.132 332.7)
- #64C685
#64C685
oklch(75% 0.133 152.9)
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 #DF8DD2, 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 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF8DD2 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.