#DC7EC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.144 337.2), rgb(220, 126, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#DC7EC4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC7EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 126, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.144 337.2) |
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 #DC7EC4 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC7EC4 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EC4 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC7EC4 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC7EC4
oklch(71.7% 0.144 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC54B1
oklch(63.1% 0.185 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7339C
oklch(55.6% 0.201 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D2486
oklch(49.1% 0.187 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#80216D
oklch(42.8% 0.155 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#672258
oklch(37.7% 0.12 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1534
oklch(27.1% 0.077 337.1)
#DC7EC4 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) | #8095C6 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A3C1 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58198 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC7EC4
#DC7EC4
oklch(71.7% 0.144 337.2)
- #41BE7F
#41BE7F
oklch(71.7% 0.144 157.3)
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 #DC7EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DC7EC4 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.