#DF81CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.146 335.8), rgb(223, 129, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DF81CA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF81CA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 129, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 59%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.146 335.8) |
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 #DF81CA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF81CA | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81CA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF81CA text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF81CA
oklch(72.8% 0.146 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB54B4
oklch(63.1% 0.187 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#B632A0
oklch(55.6% 0.204 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C2389
oklch(49% 0.189 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F206F
oklch(42.7% 0.157 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#67215A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#DF81CA 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) | #8298CD | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA6C7 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8859C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF81CA
#DF81CA
oklch(72.8% 0.146 335.8)
- #47C27F
#47C27F
oklch(72.9% 0.147 155.8)
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 #DF81CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.067
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DF81CA 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.