#D27ABB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.6% 0.136 337.4), rgb(210, 122, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D27ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27ABB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 122, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.136 337.4) |
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 #D27ABB | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27ABB | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27ABB text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27ABB text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27ABB
oklch(69.6% 0.136 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C959AE
oklch(63.2% 0.173 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B43A9A
oklch(55.7% 0.189 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2B83
oklch(49.1% 0.175 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D256B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#652457
oklch(37.6% 0.114 337)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#D27ABB 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) | #7C8FBD | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB8 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7D92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27ABB
#D27ABB
oklch(69.6% 0.136 337.4)
- #43B67B
#43B67B
oklch(69.6% 0.136 157.3)
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 #D27ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #D27ABB 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.