#DC9BE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.126 321.6), rgb(220, 155, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#DC9BE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9BE7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 155, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.126 321.6) |
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 #DC9BE7 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9BE7 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9BE7 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9BE7 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.07 321.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9BE7
oklch(77.8% 0.126 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#D86EEA
oklch(70.7% 0.202 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC39E4
oklch(63.2% 0.258 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#670D75
oklch(37.7% 0.168 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0C45
oklch(27% 0.108 321.6)
#DC9BE7 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) | #93ADEA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B4E5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA3B7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9BE7
#DC9BE7
oklch(77.8% 0.126 321.6)
- #87CB7E
#87CB7E
oklch(77.8% 0.127 141.6)
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 #DC9BE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #DC9BE7 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.