#DC8ACD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.131 333.7), rgb(220, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DC8ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8ACD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.131 333.7) |
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 #DC8ACD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8ACD | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ACD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ACD text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 334)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8ACD
oklch(73.9% 0.131 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.167 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE3F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.182 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#953088
oklch(49.1% 0.169 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#79296E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 333.6)
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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)
#DC8ACD 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) | #899ECF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38EA3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8ACD
#DC8ACD
oklch(73.9% 0.131 333.7)
- #60C284
#60C284
oklch(73.8% 0.13 154)
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 #DC8ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC8ACD 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.