#DB87C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.131 335.6), rgb(219, 135, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#DB87C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB87C8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.131 335.6) |
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 #DB87C8 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB87C8 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87C8 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87C8 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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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)
#DB87C8
oklch(73.2% 0.131 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#972F85
oklch(49.1% 0.169 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B286C
oklch(42.7% 0.141 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#632658
oklch(37.6% 0.11 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1733
oklch(26.9% 0.069 335.5)
#DB87C8 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) | #889BCA | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C6 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38A9F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB87C8
#DB87C8
oklch(73.2% 0.131 335.6)
- #59C084
#59C084
oklch(73.1% 0.131 155.6)
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 #DB87C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DB87C8 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.