#DC86C7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.133 336.4), rgb(220, 134, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DC86C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC86C7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.133 336.4) |
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 #DC86C7 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC86C7 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86C7 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86C7 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC86C7
oklch(73.1% 0.133 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#C65BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B23C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.186 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#982D84
oklch(49% 0.172 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C276B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#642657
oklch(37.7% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#DC86C7 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) | #879BC9 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C4 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4899E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC86C7
#DC86C7
oklch(73.1% 0.133 336.4)
- #55C185
#55C185
oklch(73.2% 0.133 156.4)
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 #DC86C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #DC86C7 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.