#DF81BB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.135 343.3), rgb(223, 129, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#DF81BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 343°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF81BB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.135 343.3) |
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 #DF81BB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF81BB | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81BB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81BB text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#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
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 343)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF81BB
oklch(72.2% 0.135 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD57A4
oklch(63.1% 0.173 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#B8378F
oklch(55.5% 0.188 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E287A
oklch(49% 0.175 343)
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Step 800
800
#812463
oklch(42.8% 0.144 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#682351
oklch(37.7% 0.114 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#DF81BB 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) | #8796BD | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA5B8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8196 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF81BB
#DF81BB
oklch(72.2% 0.135 343.3)
- #3DBF8D
#3DBF8D
oklch(72.1% 0.135 163.4)
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 #DF81BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
Use #DF81BB 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.