#DC7CEB
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.1% 0.183 322), rgb(220, 124, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DC7CEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7CEB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.183 322) |
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 #DC7CEB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7CEB | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CEB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CEB text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#E3A8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.113 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7CEB
oklch(73.1% 0.183 322)
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Step 500
500
#C747DA
oklch(63.1% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B216C8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C0B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.195 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#641870
oklch(37.7% 0.152 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#DC7CEB 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) | #6C9AEF | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A5E8 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8AA9 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7CEB
#DC7CEB
oklch(73.1% 0.183 322)
- #5AC351
#5AC351
oklch(73% 0.182 142.1)
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 #DC7CEB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC7CEB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.036
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.071
Use #DC7CEB 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.