#DC9BE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.119 324.7), rgb(220, 155, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DC9BE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 325°. 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9BE0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.119 324.7) |
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 #DC9BE0 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9BE0 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9BE0 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9BE0 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.066 324.5)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9BE0
oklch(77.5% 0.119 324.7)
-
Step 400
400
#D970E1
oklch(70.6% 0.191 324.7)
-
Step 500
500
#CD3FD8
oklch(63.1% 0.243 324.8)
-
Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
-
Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
-
Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
-
Step 900
900
#68126F
oklch(37.8% 0.159 324.6)
-
Step 950
950
#3D0E41
oklch(27% 0.101 324.5)
#DC9BE0 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) | #95ACE3 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA2B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9BE0
#DC9BE0
oklch(77.5% 0.119 324.7)
- #84CA85
#84CA85
oklch(77.5% 0.12 144.6)
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 #DC9BE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DC9BE0 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.