#DC81DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.16 327.1), rgb(220, 129, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DC81DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC81DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.16 327.1) |
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 #DC81DC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC81DC | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81DC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81DC text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC81DC
oklch(73.2% 0.16 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C651C8
oklch(63% 0.204 327)
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Step 600
600
#B22DB5
oklch(55.7% 0.223 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#981D9B
oklch(49% 0.206 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#641F65
oklch(37.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#DC81DC 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) | #7A9BDF | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6D9 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18AA4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC81DC
#DC81DC
oklch(73.2% 0.16 327.1)
- #58C36A
#58C36A
oklch(73.3% 0.16 147.2)
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 #DC81DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC81DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.014
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DC81DC 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.