#DF8FD3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.13 332.3), rgb(223, 143, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DF8FD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8FD3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.13 332.3) |
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 #DF8FD3 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8FD3 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FD3 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FD3 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED8
oklch(81% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8FD3
oklch(75.3% 0.13 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A1
oklch(55.5% 0.181 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#943189
oklch(49.1% 0.168 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#782A70
oklch(42.7% 0.139 332)
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Step 900
900
#61285A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DF8FD3 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) | #8DA3D6 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AED1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E694A8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8FD3
#DF8FD3
oklch(75.3% 0.13 332.3)
- #68C686
#68C686
oklch(75.2% 0.129 152.5)
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 #DF8FD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #DF8FD3 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.