#D88CC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.116 337.5), rgb(216, 140, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D88CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 140, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.116 337.5) |
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 #D88CC3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88CC3 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CC3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88CC3 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88CC3
oklch(73.4% 0.116 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#C062A9
oklch(63% 0.148 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4794
oklch(55.7% 0.16 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#93377E
oklch(49% 0.15 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#782F67
oklch(42.8% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#D88CC3 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) | #8E9DC5 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C1 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08EA0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88CC3
#D88CC3
oklch(73.4% 0.116 337.5)
- #64BF8C
#64BF8C
oklch(73.4% 0.116 157.3)
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 #D88CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #D88CC3 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.