#DC8AF1
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.5% 0.166 319.2), rgb(220, 138, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#DC8AF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8AF1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 138, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.166 319.2) |
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 #DC8AF1 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8AF1 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AF1 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8AF1 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8AF1
oklch(75.5% 0.166 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE53D8
oklch(63.1% 0.212 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#A92FC5
oklch(55.5% 0.23 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#911EAA
oklch(49% 0.214 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#761D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.178 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F206E
oklch(37.6% 0.138 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
#DC8AF1 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) | #7AA4F5 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACEE | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD97B2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8AF1
#DC8AF1
oklch(75.5% 0.166 319.2)
- #74C85C
#74C85C
oklch(75.5% 0.166 139.1)
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 #DC8AF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #DC8AF1 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.