#DC87BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.123 342.6), rgb(220, 135, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DC87BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC87BC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.123 342.6) |
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 #DC87BC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC87BC | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87BC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87BC text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 342.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC87BC
oklch(72.8% 0.123 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.156 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2418E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#993179
oklch(49.1% 0.159 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A62
oklch(42.6% 0.131 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#652850
oklch(37.8% 0.102 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DC87BC 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) | #8C9ABE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7BA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6879A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC87BC
#DC87BC
oklch(72.8% 0.123 342.6)
- #51BF90
#51BF90
oklch(72.8% 0.123 162.6)
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 #DC87BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #DC87BC 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.