#DF8FD5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.4% 0.132 331.3), rgb(223, 143, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#DF8FD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.132 331.3) |
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 #DF8FD5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8FD5 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FD5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FD5 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8FD5
oklch(75.4% 0.132 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB7
oklch(63% 0.169 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A3
oklch(55.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#94318B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#DF8FD5 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) | #8DA3D8 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AED2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E594A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8FD5
#DF8FD5
oklch(75.4% 0.132 331.3)
- #69C784
#69C784
oklch(75.4% 0.132 151.4)
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 #DF8FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #DF8FD5 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.