#DD87B7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.8% 0.12 345.9), rgb(221, 135, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#DD87B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87B7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.12 345.9) |
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 #DD87B7 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87B7 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87B7 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87B7 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCB
oklch(80.8% 0.076 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87B7
oklch(72.8% 0.12 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9D
oklch(63.2% 0.154 346)
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Step 600
600
#B44188
oklch(55.6% 0.167 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3273
oklch(49.1% 0.155 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#DD87B7 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) | #8D99B9 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B5 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88698 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD87B7
#DD87B7
oklch(72.8% 0.12 345.9)
- #4EBF95
#4EBF95
oklch(72.8% 0.121 165.6)
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 #DD87B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #DD87B7 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.