#DC89BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.119 342.9), rgb(220, 137, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#DC89BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC89BC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.119 342.9) |
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 #DC89BC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC89BC | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC89BC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC89BC text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC89BC
oklch(73.2% 0.119 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1438D
oklch(55.6% 0.165 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#983377
oklch(49% 0.155 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C61
oklch(42.8% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#DC89BC 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) | #8E9BBE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6899B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC89BC
#DC89BC
oklch(73.2% 0.119 342.9)
- #56C092
#56C092
oklch(73.3% 0.12 162.5)
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 #DC89BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #DC89BC 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.