#DC9ADA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.115 327.6), rgb(220, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DC9ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9ADA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.115 327.6) |
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 #DC9ADA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9ADA | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9ADA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9ADA text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9ADA
oklch(77.1% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB71DA
oklch(70.7% 0.184 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF42D0
oklch(63.2% 0.235 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA04BD
oklch(55.6% 0.255 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#820184
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#69146A
oklch(37.7% 0.154 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 327.9)
#DC9ADA 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) | #96ABDC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B3D8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FB1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9ADA
#DC9ADA
oklch(77.1% 0.115 327.6)
- #80C98A
#80C98A
oklch(77.1% 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 #DC9ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #DC9ADA 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.