#D27CB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.5% 0.126 342.6), rgb(210, 124, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#D27CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 124, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.126 342.6) |
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 #D27CB2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D27CB2 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CB2 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CB2 text on black | 7.26:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27CB2
oklch(69.5% 0.126 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B43F8E
oklch(55.7% 0.174 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3079
oklch(49.1% 0.161 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2962
oklch(42.6% 0.134 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#D27CB2 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) | #818FB4 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DB0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7C90 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27CB2
#D27CB2
oklch(69.5% 0.126 342.6)
- #42B586
#42B586
oklch(69.6% 0.125 162.7)
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 #D27CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.066
Use #D27CB2 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.