#DC8ACC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.13 334.2), rgb(220, 138, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#DC8ACC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8ACC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.13 334.2) |
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 #DC8ACC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8ACC | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ACC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ACC text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 334)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8ACC
oklch(73.9% 0.13 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.166 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE3F9E
oklch(55.5% 0.181 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#963087
oklch(49.2% 0.169 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#622759
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#DC8ACC 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) | #8A9ECE | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38EA2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8ACC
#DC8ACC
oklch(73.9% 0.13 334.2)
- #60C285
#60C285
oklch(73.9% 0.129 154.4)
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 #DC8ACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DC8ACC 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.