#DC8CC1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.118 340.4), rgb(220, 140, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DC8CC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 340°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 140, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.118 340.4) |
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 #DC8CC1 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8CC1 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CC1 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CC1 text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AECF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8CC1
oklch(73.8% 0.118 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#C461A5
oklch(63.2% 0.15 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4490
oklch(55.6% 0.164 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#96357B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D64
oklch(42.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#622951
oklch(37.6% 0.098 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#DC8CC1 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) | #8F9EC3 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AABF | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58D9F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8CC1
#DC8CC1
oklch(73.8% 0.118 340.4)
- #5EC191
#5EC191
oklch(73.8% 0.118 160.4)
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 #DC8CC1, 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 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC8CC1 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.