#D981BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.5% 0.13 340.5), rgb(217, 129, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#D981BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D981BC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 129, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.13 340.5) |
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 #D981BC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D981BC | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D981BC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D981BC text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 340)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D981BC
oklch(71.5% 0.13 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.168 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B43C93
oklch(55.6% 0.181 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2766
oklch(42.8% 0.14 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#D981BC 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) | #8595BE | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38297 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D981BC
#D981BC
oklch(71.5% 0.13 340.5)
- #48BC87
#48BC87
oklch(71.5% 0.131 160.3)
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 #D981BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #D981BC 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.