#DC86CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.139 333), rgb(220, 134, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#DC86CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC86CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 134, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.139 333) |
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 #DC86CE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC86CE | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86CE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC86CE text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC86CE
oklch(73.3% 0.139 333)
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Step 500
500
#C559B7
oklch(63% 0.178 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13AA2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#972B8B
oklch(49% 0.179 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2671
oklch(42.7% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#64255B
oklch(37.8% 0.115 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#DC86CE 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) | #859CD1 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CB | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38BA1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC86CE
#DC86CE
oklch(73.3% 0.139 333)
- #59C27E
#59C27E
oklch(73.4% 0.139 153)
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 #DC86CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.014
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DC86CE 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.