#DC8EC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.121 336.1), rgb(220, 142, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DC8EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.121 336.1) |
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 #DC8EC9 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8EC9 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EC9 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8EC9 text on black | 8.75:1 | 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
#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
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD3
oklch(81% 0.075 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8EC9
oklch(74.4% 0.121 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C161AC
oklch(63.1% 0.153 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4498
oklch(55.5% 0.168 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#943581
oklch(49.1% 0.156 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#782D69
oklch(42.7% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#612955
oklch(37.6% 0.101 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DC8EC9 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) | #8FA0CB | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC7 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E491A3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8EC9
#DC8EC9
oklch(74.4% 0.121 336.1)
- #65C38C
#65C38C
oklch(74.5% 0.121 156.2)
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 #DC8EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #DC8EC9 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.