#DC8ECB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.122 335), rgb(220, 142, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DC8ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8ECB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.122 335) |
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 #DC8ECB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8ECB | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ECB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ECB text on black | 8.77:1 | 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
#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
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED4
oklch(80.8% 0.077 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8ECB
oklch(74.5% 0.122 335)
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Step 500
500
#C160AE
oklch(63.1% 0.156 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC449A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#933583
oklch(49.1% 0.157 335)
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Step 800
800
#782D6B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 335)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#DC8ECB 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) | #8EA0CD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E391A4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8ECB
#DC8ECB
oklch(74.5% 0.122 335)
- #66C38A
#66C38A
oklch(74.5% 0.122 155.1)
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 #DC8ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DC8ECB 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.