#DD84BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.129 342.5), rgb(221, 132, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#DD84BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD84BC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 132, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.129 342.5) |
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 #DD84BC | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD84BC | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84BC text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84BC text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD84BC
oklch(72.5% 0.129 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.164 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53C8F
oklch(55.5% 0.179 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7A
oklch(49% 0.167 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2763
oklch(42.6% 0.138 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#662651
oklch(37.8% 0.107 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#DD84BC 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) | #8998BE | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6BA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78498 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD84BC
#DD84BC
oklch(72.5% 0.129 342.5)
- #49BF8E
#49BF8E
oklch(72.5% 0.129 162.6)
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 #DD84BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
Use #DD84BC 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.