#DC92DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.8% 0.131 326.8), rgb(220, 146, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DC92DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC92DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 146, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.131 326.8) |
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 #DC92DC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC92DC | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC92DC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC92DC text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3C9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.073 326.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC92DC
oklch(75.8% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 400
400
#E168E3
oklch(70.7% 0.209 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#D62BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.268 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810085
oklch(42.6% 0.197 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#400942
oklch(27.1% 0.11 326.5)
#DC92DC 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) | #8DA6DF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFD9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E099AD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC92DC
#DC92DC
oklch(75.8% 0.131 326.8)
- #75C77E
#75C77E
oklch(75.9% 0.131 146.6)
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 #DC92DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #DC92DC 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.