#DD8BC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.123 339), rgb(221, 139, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DD8BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 139, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.123 339) |
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 #DD8BC4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8BC4 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BC4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BC4 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8BC4
oklch(73.9% 0.123 339)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA8
oklch(63.2% 0.156 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04294
oklch(55.7% 0.171 339)
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Step 700
700
#97337E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B66
oklch(42.6% 0.131 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#DD8BC4 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) | #8E9EC6 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68DA0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8BC4
#DD8BC4
oklch(73.9% 0.123 339)
- #5CC28E
#5CC28E
oklch(73.9% 0.123 159)
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 #DD8BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DD8BC4 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.