#D985C5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.131 336.1), rgb(217, 133, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#D985C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D985C5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.131 336.1) |
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 #D985C5 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D985C5 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985C5 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D985C5 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D985C5
oklch(72.5% 0.131 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.166 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#972F84
oklch(49.1% 0.169 336)
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Step 800
800
#7B296B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#632657
oklch(37.6% 0.109 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#D985C5 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) | #8699C7 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA5C3 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1889D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D985C5
#D985C5
oklch(72.5% 0.131 336.1)
- #56BE83
#56BE83
oklch(72.4% 0.131 156.1)
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 #D985C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
Use #D985C5 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.