#DC86C0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.127 340.1), rgb(220, 134, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DC86C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC86C0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.127 340.1) |
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 #DC86C0 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC86C0 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86C0 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86C0 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC86C0
oklch(72.8% 0.127 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA8
oklch(63% 0.163 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B33E93
oklch(55.6% 0.178 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#992F7D
oklch(49% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2966
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#652753
oklch(37.8% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#DC86C0 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) | #899AC2 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BE | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5879B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC86C0
#DC86C0
oklch(72.8% 0.127 340.1)
- #51BF8B
#51BF8B
oklch(72.7% 0.127 160.1)
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 #DC86C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
Use #DC86C0 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.