#DC96DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.126 325.8), rgb(220, 150, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DC96DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC96DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 150, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.126 325.8) |
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 #DC96DE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC96DE | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC96DE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC96DE text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC96DE
oklch(76.6% 0.126 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE6CE3
oklch(70.8% 0.201 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#D235DA
oklch(63.1% 0.257 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6A0970
oklch(37.6% 0.168 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B41
oklch(27% 0.106 326.4)
#DC96DE 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) | #90A9E1 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DB0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC96DE
#DC96DE
oklch(76.6% 0.126 325.8)
- #7CC881
#7CC881
oklch(76.5% 0.126 145.7)
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 #DC96DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC96DE 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.