#DD81CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.145 335), rgb(221, 129, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DD81CA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD81CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 129, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.145 335) |
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 #DD81CA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD81CA | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD81CA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD81CA text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD8
oklch(81% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD81CA
oklch(72.5% 0.145 335)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B5
oklch(63.1% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B534A1
oklch(55.6% 0.202 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B2589
oklch(49% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2170
oklch(42.7% 0.156 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#66225A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#DD81CA 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) | #8198CD | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C7 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5859C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD81CA
#DD81CA
oklch(72.5% 0.145 335)
- #4BC07D
#4BC07D
oklch(72.4% 0.144 155)
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 #DD81CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD81CA 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.