#DC81CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.145 334.2), rgb(220, 129, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#DC81CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC81CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.145 334.2) |
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 #DC81CB | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC81CB | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81CB text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81CB text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC81CB
oklch(72.5% 0.145 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C956B6
oklch(63.2% 0.184 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B435A2
oklch(55.6% 0.201 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B258B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2271
oklch(42.8% 0.155 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#65225B
oklch(37.6% 0.121 334)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#DC81CB 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) | #8198CE | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C8 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4859D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC81CB
#DC81CB
oklch(72.5% 0.145 334.2)
- #4DC07B
#4DC07B
oklch(72.4% 0.145 154)
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 #DC81CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
Use #DC81CB 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.