#DC80B8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.132 343.7), rgb(220, 128, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#DC80B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC80B8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.132 343.7) |
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 #DC80B8 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC80B8 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC80B8 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC80B8 text on black | 7.82:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC80B8
oklch(71.6% 0.132 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A3
oklch(63.1% 0.168 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B78
oklch(49% 0.169 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#802562
oklch(42.7% 0.142 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#672450
oklch(37.6% 0.11 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#DC80B8 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) | #8695BA | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA3B6 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78094 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC80B8
#DC80B8
oklch(71.6% 0.132 343.7)
- #3EBD8C
#3EBD8C
oklch(71.6% 0.133 163.4)
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 #DC80B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
Use #DC80B8 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.