#DF81BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.136 342.2), rgb(223, 129, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DF81BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF81BD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.136 342.2) |
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 #DF81BD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF81BD | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81BD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81BD text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF81BD
oklch(72.3% 0.136 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD57A6
oklch(63.1% 0.174 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83791
oklch(55.6% 0.189 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E287C
oklch(49.1% 0.176 342)
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Step 800
800
#802365
oklch(42.6% 0.146 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#682352
oklch(37.7% 0.114 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#DF81BD 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) | #8697BF | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BA | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98297 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF81BD
#DF81BD
oklch(72.3% 0.136 342.2)
- #3FC08B
#3FC08B
oklch(72.4% 0.137 162)
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 #DF81BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
Use #DF81BD 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.