#DC9AE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.123 323.8), rgb(220, 154, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#DC9AE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9AE2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 154, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.123 323.8) |
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 #DC9AE2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9AE2 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9AE2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9AE2 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9AE2
oklch(77.4% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA6FE5
oklch(70.8% 0.196 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD3BDD
oklch(63% 0.251 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#680F71
oklch(37.7% 0.164 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D0D42
oklch(26.9% 0.104 323.8)
#DC9AE2 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) | #93ACE5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B4E0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA1B4 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9AE2
#DC9AE2
oklch(77.4% 0.123 323.8)
- #84CA82
#84CA82
oklch(77.4% 0.123 143.7)
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 #DC9AE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #DC9AE2 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.