#DC85E7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.164 322.9), rgb(220, 133, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#DC85E7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC85E7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 133, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 67%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.164 322.9) |
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 #DC85E7 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC85E7 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC85E7 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC85E7 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC85E7
oklch(74.3% 0.164 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C252D1
oklch(63.1% 0.209 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE2DBE
oklch(55.7% 0.228 323)
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Step 700
700
#951DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.212 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#791C85
oklch(42.7% 0.176 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#62206A
oklch(37.8% 0.136 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#39143E
oklch(26.9% 0.086 322.8)
#DC85E7 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) | #799FEA | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A9E4 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF90AB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC85E7
#DC85E7
oklch(74.3% 0.164 322.9)
- #66C562
#66C562
oklch(74.2% 0.164 142.9)
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 #DC85E7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC85E7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC85E7 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.