#DF8EDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.143 326.9), rgb(223, 142, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#DF8EDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8EDF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.143 326.9) |
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 #DF8EDF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8EDF | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EDF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EDF text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#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
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDF
oklch(81% 0.089 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8EDF
oklch(75.6% 0.143 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC2
oklch(63% 0.182 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB3BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.198 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#932C96
oklch(49.1% 0.184 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#772679
oklch(42.6% 0.152 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#612562
oklch(37.7% 0.12 327)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#DF8EDF 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) | #88A4E2 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDC | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E496AC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8EDF
#DF8EDF
oklch(75.6% 0.143 326.9)
- #6DC879
#6DC879
oklch(75.6% 0.142 146.9)
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 #DF8EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
Use #DF8EDF 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.