#D27BB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.6% 0.133 338.6), rgb(210, 123, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#D27BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 123, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.133 338.6) |
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 #D27BB9 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27BB9 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27BB9 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27BB9 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27BB9
oklch(69.6% 0.133 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.17 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#B33C97
oklch(55.6% 0.183 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C81
oklch(49.1% 0.172 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2769
oklch(42.7% 0.142 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#652555
oklch(37.7% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#D27BB9 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) | #7E90BB | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949DB7 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7D92 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27BB9
#D27BB9
oklch(69.6% 0.133 338.6)
- #44B67E
#44B67E
oklch(69.7% 0.133 158.5)
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 #D27BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.069
Use #D27BB9 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.