#DC92CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.118 333.7), rgb(220, 146, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DC92CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC92CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 146, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.118 333.7) |
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 #DC92CE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC92CE | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC92CE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC92CE text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC92CE
oklch(75.3% 0.118 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AF
oklch(63.1% 0.15 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9479A
oklch(55.6% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#913884
oklch(49.2% 0.152 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 334)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#DC92CE 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) | #91A4D0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E395A8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC92CE
#DC92CE
oklch(75.3% 0.118 333.7)
- #6FC58C
#6FC58C
oklch(75.4% 0.118 153.6)
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 #DC92CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #DC92CE 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.