#DF91DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76.1% 0.137 326.8), rgb(223, 145, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DF91DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF91DF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 145, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.137 326.8) |
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 #DF91DF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF91DF | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF91DF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF91DF text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.077 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF91DF
oklch(76.1% 0.137 326.8)
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Step 400
400
#E464E7
oklch(70.8% 0.22 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#D91BDF
oklch(63.1% 0.281 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#810085
oklch(42.6% 0.197 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#410543
oklch(27% 0.116 326.7)
#DF91DF 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) | #8BA6E2 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB0DC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498AE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF91DF
#DF91DF
oklch(76.1% 0.137 326.8)
- #72C97C
#72C97C
oklch(76.2% 0.138 146.6)
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 #DF91DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #DF91DF 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.