#DC8AED
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.162 320.6), rgb(220, 138, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#DC8AED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.162 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8AED |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.162 320.6) |
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 #DC8AED | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8AED | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AED text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AED text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#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
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEABE9
oklch(80.8% 0.102 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8AED
oklch(75.3% 0.162 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE54D4
oklch(63% 0.207 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA31C1
oklch(55.6% 0.225 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9221A7
oklch(49.2% 0.209 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#761F87
oklch(42.6% 0.173 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#DC8AED 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) | #7CA3F1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACEA | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE96B0 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8AED
#DC8AED
oklch(75.3% 0.162 320.6)
- #71C761
#71C761
oklch(75.2% 0.162 140.6)
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 #DC8AED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC8AED 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.