#D27CBD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70% 0.134 336.6), rgb(210, 124, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#D27CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27CBD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 124, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.134 336.6) |
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 #D27CBD | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27CBD | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CBD text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CBD text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27CBD
oklch(70% 0.134 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#B23C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.186 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#992C84
oklch(49.1% 0.174 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C276B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#642557
oklch(37.6% 0.112 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#D27CBD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7F94 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27CBD
#D27CBD
oklch(70% 0.134 336.6)
- #49B77B
#49B77B
oklch(70% 0.135 156.3)
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 #D27CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #D27CBD 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.