#DC8ADA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.143 327.7), rgb(220, 138, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#DC8ADA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8ADA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.143 327.7) |
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 #DC8ADA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8ADA | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ADA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ADA text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACDE
oklch(80.8% 0.09 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8ADA
oklch(74.5% 0.143 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15AC1
oklch(63.1% 0.182 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AAD
oklch(55.5% 0.199 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#942B94
oklch(49.1% 0.184 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#782678
oklch(42.7% 0.152 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#612561
oklch(37.7% 0.119 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#DC8ADA 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) | #85A0DD | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABD7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E191A8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8ADA
#DC8ADA
oklch(74.5% 0.143 327.7)
- #67C477
#67C477
oklch(74.4% 0.142 147.9)
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 #DC8ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.011
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #DC8ADA 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.