#DC81E8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.172 322.8), rgb(220, 129, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#DC81E8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC81E8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 129, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.172 322.8) |
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 #DC81E8 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC81E8 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81E8 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC81E8 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC81E8
oklch(73.7% 0.172 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C44DD4
oklch(63% 0.219 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B025C1
oklch(55.6% 0.238 323)
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Step 700
700
#9713A7
oklch(49.1% 0.221 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B1687
oklch(42.7% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#631D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#DC81E8 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) | #749CEC | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA7E5 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8DAA | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC81E8
#DC81E8
oklch(73.7% 0.172 322.8)
- #60C45B
#60C45B
oklch(73.6% 0.172 142.7)
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 #DC81E8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC81E8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.074
Use #DC81E8 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.