#DC8DD2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.13 331.4), rgb(220, 141, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#DC8DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 141, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.13 331.4) |
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 #DC8DD2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8DD2 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DD2 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8DD2 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8DD2
oklch(74.6% 0.13 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC41A2
oklch(55.7% 0.18 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DC8DD2 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) | #8BA1D5 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FACD0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E292A6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8DD2
#DC8DD2
oklch(74.6% 0.13 331.4)
- #68C482
#68C482
oklch(74.6% 0.13 151.3)
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 #DC8DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #DC8DD2 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.