#DC9CDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.113 326.6), rgb(220, 156, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DC9CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CDC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.113 326.6) |
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 #DC9CDC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CDC | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CDC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CDC text on black | 9.83:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CDC
oklch(77.5% 0.113 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#D973DB
oklch(70.7% 0.18 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD44D1
oklch(63.1% 0.232 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B80FBE
oklch(55.6% 0.252 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#800685
oklch(42.7% 0.194 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#68166A
oklch(37.7% 0.151 327)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#DC9CDC 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) | #98ACDE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4DA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A2B3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CDC
#DC9CDC
oklch(77.5% 0.113 326.6)
- #84CA8B
#84CA8B
oklch(77.6% 0.114 146.8)
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 #DC9CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DC9CDC 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.