#DC99FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.3% 0.15 314.9), rgb(220, 153, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DC99FA is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC99FA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 153, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.15 314.9) |
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 #DC99FA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC99FA | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC99FA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC99FA text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF2FF
oklch(97.2% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FE
oklch(93.6% 0.042 315.1)
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Step 200
200
#EEC9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC99FA
oklch(78.3% 0.15 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#D36AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.225 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#C823FF
oklch(63.1% 0.294 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DD
oklch(55.5% 0.274 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#640083
oklch(37.7% 0.186 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C044F
oklch(27% 0.126 314.9)
#DC99FA 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) | #89AFFE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B5F7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA6BE | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC99FA
#DC99FA
oklch(78.3% 0.15 314.9)
- #8DCD66
#8DCD66
oklch(78.2% 0.151 134.9)
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 #DC99FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.031
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
Use #DC99FA 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.