#DC8AC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.122 339.6), rgb(220, 138, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#DC8AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.122 339.6) |
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 #DC8AC2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8AC2 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AC2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AC2 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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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)
#DC8AC2
oklch(73.5% 0.122 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04293
oklch(55.6% 0.17 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#97337D
oklch(49.1% 0.158 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B65
oklch(42.7% 0.131 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#DC8AC2 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) | #8D9DC4 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C0 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B9E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8AC2
#DC8AC2
oklch(73.5% 0.122 339.6)
- #5BC18E
#5BC18E
oklch(73.6% 0.122 159.4)
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 #DC8AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DC8AC2 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.