#DC91CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.12 333.6), rgb(220, 145, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DC91CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC91CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.12 333.6) |
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 #DC91CE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC91CE | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC91CE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC91CE text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC91CE
oklch(75.1% 0.12 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF62B0
oklch(63.2% 0.153 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA469B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#913785
oklch(49.1% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#762E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 333.3)
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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)
#DC91CE 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) | #90A3D0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCC | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E395A7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC91CE
#DC91CE
oklch(75.1% 0.12 333.6)
- #6DC48B
#6DC48B
oklch(75% 0.119 153.8)
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 #DC91CE, 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 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #DC91CE 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.