#DC91CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.119 334.2), rgb(220, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DC91CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC91CD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.119 334.2) |
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 #DC91CD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC91CD | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC91CD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC91CD text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC91CD
oklch(75.1% 0.119 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AF
oklch(63.1% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA469A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#923784
oklch(49.2% 0.154 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#762E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.127 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#602A57
oklch(37.7% 0.1 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#DC91CD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E394A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC91CD
#DC91CD
oklch(75.1% 0.119 334.2)
- #6CC48C
#6CC48C
oklch(75% 0.118 154.5)
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 #DC91CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #DC91CD 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.