#DC80EA
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.6% 0.175 322.2), rgb(220, 128, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#DC80EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC80EA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 128, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.175 322.2) |
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 #DC80EA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC80EA | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC80EA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC80EA text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC80EA
oklch(73.6% 0.175 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.223 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#B021C4
oklch(55.6% 0.243 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#970DA9
oklch(49.1% 0.226 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1489
oklch(42.7% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#631B6E
oklch(37.6% 0.147 322)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#DC80EA 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) | #729CEE | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E7 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8DAA | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC80EA
#DC80EA
oklch(73.6% 0.175 322.2)
- #60C457
#60C457
oklch(73.6% 0.175 142.1)
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 #DC80EA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC80EA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #DC80EA 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.