#DC8DCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.126 333.9), rgb(220, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DC8DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8DCD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.126 333.9) |
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 #DC8DCD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8DCD | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DCD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DCD text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8DCD
oklch(74.4% 0.126 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB1
oklch(63% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC429D
oklch(55.5% 0.175 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612858
oklch(37.6% 0.105 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#DC8DCD 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) | #8CA0CF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCB | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E391A4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8DCD
#DC8DCD
oklch(74.4% 0.126 333.9)
- #65C387
#65C387
oklch(74.3% 0.126 154)
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 #DC8DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #DC8DCD 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.