#DF8FD8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.5% 0.134 329.9), rgb(223, 143, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#DF8FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 143, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.134 329.9) |
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 #DF8FD8 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8FD8 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FD8 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8FD8 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDB
oklch(80.8% 0.085 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8FD8
oklch(75.5% 0.134 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C15DBA
oklch(63.2% 0.171 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA6
oklch(55.6% 0.186 330)
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Step 700
700
#93308E
oklch(49.1% 0.173 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#782973
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#DF8FD8 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) | #8CA3DB | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AED5 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E595AA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8FD8
#DF8FD8
oklch(75.5% 0.134 329.9)
- #6BC781
#6BC781
oklch(75.5% 0.134 149.9)
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 #DF8FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DF8FD8 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.