#DD87BB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.123 343.5), rgb(221, 135, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DD87BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87BB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.123 343.5) |
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 #DD87BB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87BB | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87BB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87BB text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87BB
oklch(72.9% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA1
oklch(63% 0.157 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3408C
oklch(55.5% 0.171 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3177
oklch(49.1% 0.159 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A61
oklch(42.7% 0.131 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#65274F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#DD87BB 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) | #8C9ABD | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8B9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7879A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD87BB
#DD87BB
oklch(72.9% 0.123 343.5)
- #50BF92
#50BF92
oklch(72.8% 0.122 163.7)
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 #DD87BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
Use #DD87BB 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.