#DC83BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.13 341.4), rgb(220, 131, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#DC83BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC83BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.13 341.4) |
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 #DC83BD | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC83BD | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83BD text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83BD text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC83BD
oklch(72.2% 0.13 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.167 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53C91
oklch(55.6% 0.181 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.168 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2765
oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#662552
oklch(37.7% 0.109 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#DC83BD 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) | #8797BF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68498 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC83BD
#DC83BD
oklch(72.2% 0.13 341.4)
- #49BE8B
#49BE8B
oklch(72.2% 0.13 161.5)
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 #DC83BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC83BD 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.