#DC8ABF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.12 341.3), rgb(220, 138, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#DC8ABF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8ABF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.12 341.3) |
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 #DC8ABF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8ABF | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ABF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ABF text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8ABF
oklch(73.4% 0.12 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA4
oklch(63% 0.153 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0438F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#97347A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C63
oklch(42.7% 0.128 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DC8ABF 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) | #8E9CC1 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B9D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8ABF
#DC8ABF
oklch(73.4% 0.12 341.3)
- #59C091
#59C091
oklch(73.4% 0.119 161.6)
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 #DC8ABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC8ABF 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.