#D986BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.122 341.2), rgb(217, 134, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#D986BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D986BC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 134, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.122 341.2) |
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 #D986BC | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D986BC | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D986BC text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D986BC text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D986BC
oklch(72.3% 0.122 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14290
oklch(55.6% 0.169 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#98337A
oklch(49.2% 0.157 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B64
oklch(42.6% 0.13 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#D986BC 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) | #8A99BE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA5BA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2879A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D986BC
#D986BC
oklch(72.3% 0.122 341.2)
- #53BD8D
#53BD8D
oklch(72.3% 0.122 161.4)
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 #D986BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #D986BC 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.