#DC8CED
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.158 320.4), rgb(220, 140, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#DC8CED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8CED |
| RGB | rgb(220, 140, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.158 320.4) |
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 #DC8CED | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8CED | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CED text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8CED text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8CED
oklch(75.6% 0.158 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D3
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A934C0
oklch(55.6% 0.22 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9124A5
oklch(49.1% 0.205 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#752186
oklch(42.6% 0.169 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F226B
oklch(37.6% 0.132 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#DC8CED 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) | #7FA4F1 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADEA | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE98B1 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8CED
#DC8CED
oklch(75.6% 0.158 320.4)
- #74C864
#74C864
oklch(75.6% 0.159 140.5)
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 #DC8CED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #DC8CED 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.