#DF8CCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.13 335.1), rgb(223, 140, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DF8CCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8CCD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 140, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.13 335.1) |
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 #DF8CCD | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8CCD | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CCD text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8CCD text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8CCD
oklch(74.6% 0.13 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#963085
oklch(49.1% 0.167 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#632758
oklch(37.8% 0.108 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#DF8CCD 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) | #8CA0CF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78FA4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8CCD
#DF8CCD
oklch(74.6% 0.13 335.1)
- #60C588
#60C588
oklch(74.7% 0.13 155)
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 #DF8CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DF8CCD 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.