#DF8BCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.129 336.6), rgb(223, 139, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#DF8BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8BCA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.129 336.6) |
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 #DF8BCA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8BCA | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BCA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BCA text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 336.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8BCA
oklch(74.3% 0.129 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAE
oklch(63% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#B03F99
oklch(55.6% 0.179 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#973083
oklch(49.1% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B296A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#DF8BCA 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) | #8C9FCC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78EA2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8BCA
#DF8BCA
oklch(74.3% 0.129 336.6)
- #5DC48A
#5DC48A
oklch(74.3% 0.129 156.6)
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 #DF8BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #DF8BCA 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.