#DC86CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.135 334.9), rgb(220, 134, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#DC86CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC86CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.135 334.9) |
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 #DC86CA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC86CA | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86CA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86CA text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC86CA
oklch(73.2% 0.135 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.173 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B13B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.189 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#982C87
oklch(49.1% 0.175 335)
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Step 800
800
#7C276E
oklch(42.8% 0.145 335)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#DC86CA 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) | #869BCC | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA7C7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48A9F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC86CA
#DC86CA
oklch(73.2% 0.135 334.9)
- #57C182
#57C182
oklch(73.2% 0.135 154.9)
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 #DC86CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DC86CA 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.