#DC9BE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.12 324.2), rgb(220, 155, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#DC9BE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.12 324.2) |
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 #DC9BE1 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9BE1 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9BE1 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9BE1 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9BE1
oklch(77.5% 0.12 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#D970E3
oklch(70.7% 0.192 324)
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Step 500
500
#CD3EDA
oklch(63.1% 0.246 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#681270
oklch(37.8% 0.16 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E41
oklch(27% 0.101 324.5)
#DC9BE1 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) | #95ACE4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B4DF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA2B4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9BE1
#DC9BE1
oklch(77.5% 0.12 324.2)
- #85CA84
#85CA84
oklch(77.5% 0.12 144)
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 #DC9BE1, 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 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DC9BE1 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.