#DD87BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.124 342.4), rgb(221, 135, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DD87BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87BD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.124 342.4) |
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 #DD87BD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87BD | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87BD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87BD text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#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
#EECEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.044 341.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87BD
oklch(73% 0.124 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.158 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3408E
oklch(55.6% 0.172 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3079
oklch(49.1% 0.161 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A63
oklch(42.8% 0.133 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DD87BD 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) | #8C9ABF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7879B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD87BD
#DD87BD
oklch(73% 0.124 342.4)
- #51C090
#51C090
oklch(73.1% 0.124 162.2)
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 #DD87BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #DD87BD 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.