#DC8BBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.117 342.1), rgb(220, 139, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DC8BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8BBE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 342.1) |
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 #DC8BBE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8BBE | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8BBE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8BBE text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8BBE
oklch(73.6% 0.117 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C560A2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0448D
oklch(55.6% 0.163 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#973578
oklch(49.1% 0.152 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D62
oklch(42.6% 0.125 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DC8BBE 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) | #8F9DC0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58B9D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8BBE
#DC8BBE
oklch(73.6% 0.117 342.1)
- #5BC093
#5BC093
oklch(73.5% 0.116 162.3)
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 #DC8BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #DC8BBE 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.