#DC9CD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.108 329.2), rgb(220, 156, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#DC9CD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.108 329.2) |
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 #DC9CD7 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CD7 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CD7 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CD7 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCED
oklch(88.6% 0.059 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CD7
oklch(77.3% 0.108 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD48C9
oklch(63.1% 0.221 329)
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Step 600
600
#B91AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.241 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F029C
oklch(49.2% 0.224 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#810E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.186 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#681966
oklch(37.7% 0.144 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#DC9CD7 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) | #99ACD9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B4D5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A0B1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CD7
#DC9CD7
oklch(77.3% 0.108 329.2)
- #82C98F
#82C98F
oklch(77.4% 0.109 149.1)
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 #DC9CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #DC9CD7 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.