#DC8FC7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.117 337.4), rgb(220, 143, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#DC8FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 143, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.117 337.4) |
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 #DC8FC7 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8FC7 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FC7 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8FC7 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8FC7
oklch(74.5% 0.117 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C162AA
oklch(63.2% 0.15 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4695
oklch(55.6% 0.163 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#93377F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#782E67
oklch(42.7% 0.126 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#DC8FC7 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) | #91A1C9 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC5 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E491A3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8FC7
#DC8FC7
oklch(74.5% 0.117 337.4)
- #66C38F
#66C38F
oklch(74.6% 0.118 157.4)
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 #DC8FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DC8FC7 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.