#DF81C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.145 336.7), rgb(223, 129, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DF81C8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF81C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.145 336.7) |
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 #DF81C8 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF81C8 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81C8 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81C8 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF81C8
oklch(72.7% 0.145 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB54B2
oklch(63% 0.185 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#B6339D
oklch(55.5% 0.201 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D2487
oklch(49.2% 0.187 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F216D
oklch(42.7% 0.154 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#672259
oklch(37.8% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1534
oklch(27.1% 0.077 337.1)
#DF81C8 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) | #8398CB | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA6C5 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8849C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF81C8
#DF81C8
oklch(72.7% 0.145 336.7)
- #46C181
#46C181
oklch(72.6% 0.144 156.9)
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 #DF81C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF81C8 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.