#DC99DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.117 327.6), rgb(220, 153, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#DC99DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 328°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.117 327.6) |
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 #DC99DA | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99DA | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC99DA text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99DA text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC99DA
oklch(76.9% 0.117 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC70DB
oklch(70.7% 0.187 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#D040D1
oklch(63.2% 0.238 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#69136A
oklch(37.7% 0.155 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.099 327.9)
#DC99DA 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) | #95AADD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09EB0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99DA
#DC99DA
oklch(76.9% 0.117 327.6)
- #7FC889
#7FC889
oklch(76.8% 0.116 147.7)
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 #DC99DA, 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 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #DC99DA 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.