#DC87BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.124 341.4), rgb(220, 135, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DC87BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC87BE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.124 341.4) |
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 #DC87BE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC87BE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87BE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87BE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#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
#E4ADCF
oklch(80.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC87BE
oklch(72.9% 0.124 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.159 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24090
oklch(55.6% 0.172 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#99317B
oklch(49.1% 0.161 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A64
oklch(42.7% 0.133 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#642751
oklch(37.6% 0.103 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#DC87BE 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) | #8B9AC0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7BC | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6889B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC87BE
#DC87BE
oklch(72.9% 0.124 341.4)
- #52BF8E
#52BF8E
oklch(72.8% 0.124 161.4)
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 #DC87BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
Use #DC87BE 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.