#DC83CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.141 334.8), rgb(220, 131, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#DC83CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC83CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 131, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.141 334.8) |
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 #DC83CA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC83CA | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83CA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC83CA text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#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
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD7
oklch(80.8% 0.089 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC83CA
oklch(72.7% 0.141 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C857B4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B338A0
oklch(55.6% 0.195 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2989
oklch(49.2% 0.181 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D246F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#65245A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#DC83CA 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) | #8399CD | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA6C7 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4879E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC83CA
#DC83CA
oklch(72.7% 0.141 334.8)
- #51C07F
#51C07F
oklch(72.7% 0.14 154.9)
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 #DC83CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #DC83CA 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.