#DC99D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.113 329.7), rgb(220, 153, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DC99D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99D6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.113 329.7) |
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 #DC99D6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99D6 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC99D6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99D6 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC99D6
oklch(76.8% 0.113 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD71D6
oklch(70.7% 0.182 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D042CA
oklch(63% 0.23 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC09B7
oklch(55.7% 0.251 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830380
oklch(42.7% 0.193 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A1567
oklch(37.8% 0.151 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3C
oklch(26.9% 0.095 329.6)
#DC99D6 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) | #96A9D8 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B2D4 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19EAF | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99D6
#DC99D6
oklch(76.8% 0.113 329.7)
- #7DC88D
#7DC88D
oklch(76.8% 0.113 149.9)
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 #DC99D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DC99D6 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.