#DC81BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.134 341.1), rgb(220, 129, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DC81BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC81BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.134 341.1) |
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 #DC81BD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC81BD | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81BD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81BD text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACD1
oklch(81% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC81BD
oklch(71.9% 0.134 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB59A8
oklch(63.2% 0.171 341)
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Step 600
600
#B63993
oklch(55.6% 0.187 341)
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Step 700
700
#9C2A7D
oklch(49% 0.173 341)
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Step 800
800
#7F2566
oklch(42.7% 0.144 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#672453
oklch(37.7% 0.113 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1630
oklch(26.9% 0.07 341.3)
#DC81BD 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) | #8596BF | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4BB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68297 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC81BD
#DC81BD
oklch(71.9% 0.134 341.1)
- #44BE89
#44BE89
oklch(72% 0.134 161.1)
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 #DC81BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #DC81BD 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.