#DD80BB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.8% 0.135 342.4), rgb(221, 128, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DD80BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD80BB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 128, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.135 342.4) |
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 #DD80BB | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD80BB | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD80BB text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD80BB text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD80BB
oklch(71.8% 0.135 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A6
oklch(63% 0.173 342)
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Step 600
600
#B83891
oklch(55.7% 0.188 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E297B
oklch(49.2% 0.174 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#802464
oklch(42.7% 0.144 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#672452
oklch(37.7% 0.112 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#DD80BB 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) | #8595BD | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78096 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD80BB
#DD80BB
oklch(71.8% 0.135 342.4)
- #3EBE8A
#3EBE8A
oklch(71.8% 0.136 162.2)
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 #DD80BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
Use #DD80BB 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.