#DC87C4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.129 338.1), rgb(220, 135, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#DC87C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC87C4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 135, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.129 338.1) |
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 #DC87C4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC87C4 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87C4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC87C4 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC87C4
oklch(73.1% 0.129 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAB
oklch(63% 0.164 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13E97
oklch(55.5% 0.179 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#982F81
oklch(49.1% 0.167 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2968
oklch(42.8% 0.137 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#DC87C4 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) | #899BC6 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C2 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5899D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC87C4
#DC87C4
oklch(73.1% 0.129 338.1)
- #56C089
#56C089
oklch(73.1% 0.128 158.2)
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 #DC87C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #DC87C4 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.