#DC89C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.124 339.4), rgb(220, 137, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DC89C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC89C2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 137, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.124 339.4) |
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 #DC89C2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC89C2 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC89C2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC89C2 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC89C2
oklch(73.4% 0.124 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04193
oklch(55.5% 0.172 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#97327D
oklch(49% 0.159 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B66
oklch(42.7% 0.132 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#DC89C2 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) | #8C9CC4 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B9E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC89C2
#DC89C2
oklch(73.4% 0.124 339.4)
- #59C08D
#59C08D
oklch(73.3% 0.123 159.6)
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 #DC89C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #DC89C2 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.