#D987BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.12 341.4), rgb(217, 135, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D987BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D987BC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 135, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.12 341.4) |
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 #D987BC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D987BC | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987BC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D987BC text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D987BC
oklch(72.5% 0.12 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA4
oklch(63% 0.153 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0438F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#97347A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C63
oklch(42.7% 0.128 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A182F
oklch(26.8% 0.063 341.2)
#D987BC 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) | #8B99BE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2889A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D987BC
#D987BC
oklch(72.5% 0.12 341.4)
- #56BD8E
#56BD8E
oklch(72.4% 0.119 161.4)
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 #D987BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
Use #D987BC 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.