#DC8ED9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.135 328.2), rgb(220, 142, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DC8ED9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC8ED9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 142, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.135 328.2) |
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 #DC8ED9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC8ED9 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ED9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC8ED9 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC8ED9
oklch(75.1% 0.135 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.173 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA3FA9
oklch(55.5% 0.188 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#923091
oklch(49.1% 0.175 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#772A76
oklch(42.9% 0.144 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#DC8ED9 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) | #89A2DC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD6 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E194AA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC8ED9
#DC8ED9
oklch(75.1% 0.135 328.2)
- #6DC57C
#6DC57C
oklch(75% 0.135 148)
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 #DC8ED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #DC8ED9 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.