#DC8EC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.117 338.4), rgb(220, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#DC8EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.117 338.4) |
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 #DC8EC5 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8EC5 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EC5 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EC5 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8EC5
oklch(74.3% 0.117 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C261A8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4593
oklch(55.6% 0.163 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#94367D
oklch(49% 0.151 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#782E66
oklch(42.7% 0.125 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A53
oklch(37.7% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#DC8EC5 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) | #90A0C7 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC3 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E490A2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8EC5
#DC8EC5
oklch(74.3% 0.117 338.4)
- #64C290
#64C290
oklch(74.3% 0.117 158.5)
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 #DC8EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
Use #DC8EC5 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.