#DF8EE1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.145 326), rgb(223, 142, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DF8EE1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 326°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 142, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.145 326) |
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 #DF8EE1 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8EE1 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EE1 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8EE1 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#E0ADE0
oklch(81% 0.09 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8EE1
oklch(75.7% 0.145 326)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC4
oklch(63.1% 0.184 326)
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Step 600
600
#AB3AB0
oklch(55.5% 0.201 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#932B98
oklch(49.2% 0.187 326)
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Step 800
800
#77267B
oklch(42.7% 0.154 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#602563
oklch(37.6% 0.12 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#DF8EE1 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) | #87A4E4 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDE | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E396AD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8EE1
#DF8EE1
oklch(75.7% 0.145 326)
- #6EC877
#6EC877
oklch(75.7% 0.144 146.2)
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 #DF8EE1, 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 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #DF8EE1 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.