#DC7ADE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.2% 0.174 326.5), rgb(220, 122, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#DC7ADE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7ADE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 122, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.174 326.5) |
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 #DC7ADE | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7ADE | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7ADE text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7ADE text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7ADE
oklch(72.2% 0.174 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA49CE
oklch(63% 0.222 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B51EBB
oklch(55.6% 0.241 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C07A1
oklch(49.1% 0.224 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E1183
oklch(42.6% 0.186 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#661A69
oklch(37.7% 0.145 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#DC7ADE 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) | #7197E1 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DB | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E185A2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7ADE
#DC7ADE
oklch(72.2% 0.174 326.5)
- #4CC15F
#4CC15F
oklch(72.2% 0.173 146.5)
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 #DC7ADE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC7ADE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
Use #DC7ADE 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.