#DC8CD6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.136 329.5), rgb(220, 140, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DC8CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 140, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.136 329.5) |
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 #DC8CD6 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8CD6 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CD6 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CD6 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDB
oklch(80.8% 0.085 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8CD6
oklch(74.6% 0.136 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.174 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC3EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.189 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#932F8F
oklch(49% 0.175 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782974
oklch(42.8% 0.144 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61275E
oklch(37.8% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#DC8CD6 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) | #88A1D9 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD3 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E292A8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8CD6
#DC8CD6
oklch(74.6% 0.136 329.5)
- #68C47D
#68C47D
oklch(74.5% 0.135 149.5)
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 #DC8CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #DC8CD6 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.