#DC8AEC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.161 320.9), rgb(220, 138, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#DC8AEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8AEC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.161 320.9) |
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 #DC8AEC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8AEC | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AEC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AEC text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8AEC
oklch(75.2% 0.161 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF55D3
oklch(63.2% 0.205 321)
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Step 600
600
#AA32C0
oklch(55.6% 0.223 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9222A6
oklch(49.2% 0.208 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#762086
oklch(42.7% 0.171 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#60226C
oklch(37.8% 0.134 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#DC8AEC 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) | #7DA3F0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE9 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE96B0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8AEC
#DC8AEC
oklch(75.2% 0.161 320.9)
- #71C762
#71C762
oklch(75.2% 0.161 140.8)
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 #DC8AEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC8AEC 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.