#D27DBA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70% 0.13 338.3), rgb(210, 125, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D27DBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27DBA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.13 338.3) |
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 #D27DBA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27DBA | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DBA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DBA text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27DBA
oklch(70% 0.13 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAB
oklch(63% 0.167 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#B23E97
oklch(55.7% 0.18 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#992E81
oklch(49.1% 0.169 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2868
oklch(42.6% 0.139 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#642655
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#D27DBA 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) | #7F91BC | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EB8 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F94 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27DBA
#D27DBA
oklch(70% 0.13 338.3)
- #49B67F
#49B67F
oklch(69.9% 0.129 158.2)
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 #D27DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.069
Use #D27DBA 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.