#DF8DCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.126 336.2), rgb(223, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DF8DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8DCB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.126 336.2) |
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 #DF8DCB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8DCB | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DCB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DCB text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8DCB
oklch(74.7% 0.126 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.162 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4199
oklch(55.7% 0.175 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#963283
oklch(49.2% 0.163 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#632856
oklch(37.8% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#DF8DCB 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) | #8EA0CD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC9 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E790A4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8DCB
#DF8DCB
oklch(74.7% 0.126 336.2)
- #61C58B
#61C58B
oklch(74.8% 0.127 156.1)
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 #DF8DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #DF8DCB 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.