#DC9CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.116 325.1), rgb(220, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DC9CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 325°. 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 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.116 325.1) |
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 #DC9CDF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9CDF | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CDF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CDF text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F0CBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CDF
oklch(77.6% 0.116 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#D972DF
oklch(70.8% 0.186 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC42D6
oklch(63.1% 0.238 325)
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Step 600
600
#B704C3
oklch(55.5% 0.258 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800188
oklch(42.7% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#67156D
oklch(37.7% 0.154 325)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#DC9CDF 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) | #97ADE2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B4DD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA2B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CDF
#DC9CDF
oklch(77.6% 0.116 325.1)
- #85CA88
#85CA88
oklch(77.6% 0.116 145.4)
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 #DC9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DC9CDF 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.