#DC9CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.114 326.1), rgb(220, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#DC9CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 326°. 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 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CDD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.114 326.1) |
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 #DC9CDD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CDD | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CDD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CDD text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F0CBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CDD
oklch(77.5% 0.114 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#D972DC
oklch(70.6% 0.183 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC44D3
oklch(63.1% 0.233 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#B80CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.253 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#800586
oklch(42.7% 0.195 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#67166B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 326)
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Step 950
950
#3D103F
oklch(27.1% 0.096 326.1)
#DC9CDD 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) | #97ACE0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4DB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A2B3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CDD
#DC9CDD
oklch(77.5% 0.114 326.1)
- #85CA8A
#85CA8A
oklch(77.7% 0.114 146.1)
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 #DC9CDD, 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 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DC9CDD 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.