#DC7CEF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.3% 0.187 320.8), rgb(220, 124, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DC7CEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7CEF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 124, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.187 320.8) |
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 #DC7CEF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7CEF | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CEF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7CEF text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EF
oklch(81% 0.116 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7CEF
oklch(73.3% 0.187 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C645DE
oklch(63% 0.238 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B210CC
oklch(55.7% 0.259 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C078F
oklch(42.7% 0.2 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#641772
oklch(37.7% 0.155 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#DC7CEF 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) | #6A9BF3 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EC | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8BAB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7CEF
#DC7CEF
oklch(73.3% 0.187 320.8)
- #5DC44B
#5DC44B
oklch(73.3% 0.186 140.8)
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 #DC7CEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.036
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.071
Use #DC7CEF 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.