#DC82CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.143 334.2), rgb(220, 130, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#DC82CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC82CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 130, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.143 334.2) |
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 #DC82CB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC82CB | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC82CB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC82CB text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC82CB
oklch(72.6% 0.143 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C856B6
oklch(63% 0.183 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B336A2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A278A
oklch(49.1% 0.184 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2370
oklch(42.7% 0.152 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#DC82CB 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) | #8299CE | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6C8 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4869D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC82CB
#DC82CB
oklch(72.6% 0.143 334.2)
- #4FC07C
#4FC07C
oklch(72.5% 0.143 154.1)
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 #DC82CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #DC82CB 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.