#DC9ADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.118 326.1), rgb(220, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#DC9ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9ADD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.118 326.1) |
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 #DC9ADD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9ADD | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9ADD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9ADD text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F6E2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.034 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9ADD
oklch(77.2% 0.118 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB70DE
oklch(70.7% 0.189 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE3FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.241 326)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#69136C
oklch(37.8% 0.156 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E40
oklch(26.9% 0.1 325.4)
#DC9ADD 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) | #95ABE0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A0B2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9ADD
#DC9ADD
oklch(77.2% 0.118 326.1)
- #82C987
#82C987
oklch(77.2% 0.117 146)
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 #DC9ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DC9ADD 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.