#DC92CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.116 334.8), rgb(220, 146, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#DC92CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC92CC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 146, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.116 334.8) |
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 #DC92CC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC92CC | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC92CC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC92CC text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD3
oklch(80.8% 0.073 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC92CC
oklch(75.2% 0.116 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AD
oklch(63.1% 0.148 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94798
oklch(55.5% 0.161 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#913882
oklch(49.1% 0.15 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.125 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#602B56
oklch(37.8% 0.097 335)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#DC92CC 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) | #92A3CE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E395A7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC92CC
#DC92CC
oklch(75.2% 0.116 334.8)
- #6EC48E
#6EC48E
oklch(75.1% 0.115 154.9)
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 #DC92CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #DC92CC 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.