#DC7BE9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.9% 0.182 322.7), rgb(220, 123, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#DC7BE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7BE9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 123, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.182 322.7) |
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 #DC7BE9 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7BE9 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7BE9 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7BE9 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EC
oklch(81% 0.114 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7BE9
oklch(72.9% 0.182 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C847D9
oklch(63.2% 0.233 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B315C6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D0A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#65186F
oklch(37.7% 0.152 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#DC7BE9 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) | #6C99ED | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A4E6 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF89A7 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7BE9
#DC7BE9
oklch(72.9% 0.182 322.7)
- #57C352
#57C352
oklch(72.9% 0.182 142.7)
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 #DC7BE9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC7BE9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.035
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DC7BE9 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.