#DC8BC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.126 335.8), rgb(220, 139, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DC8BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 139, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.126 335.8) |
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 #DC8BC9 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8BC9 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8BC9 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8BC9 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8BC9
oklch(74% 0.126 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#C35EAE
oklch(63% 0.161 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE419A
oklch(55.6% 0.175 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#953283
oklch(49% 0.162 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#792B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#622857
oklch(37.7% 0.105 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#DC8BC9 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) | #8C9ECB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC7 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48EA2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8BC9
#DC8BC9
oklch(74% 0.126 335.8)
- #60C289
#60C289
oklch(73.9% 0.125 156)
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 #DC8BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DC8BC9 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.