#DC9CF5
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.5% 0.14 316.1), rgb(220, 156, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DC9CF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9CF5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 156, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 82%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.14 316.1) |
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 #DC9CF5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DC9CF5 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9CF5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9CF5 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 316)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.078 316.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9CF5
oklch(78.5% 0.14 316.1)
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Step 400
400
#D56AFC
oklch(70.8% 0.223 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#C92AF9
oklch(63.2% 0.286 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#650081
oklch(37.7% 0.185 316)
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Step 950
950
#3C084C
oklch(27.1% 0.119 316.4)
#DC9CF5 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) | #8EB0F8 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA7BD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9CF5
#DC9CF5
oklch(78.5% 0.14 316.1)
- #8FCD70
#8FCD70
oklch(78.5% 0.14 136)
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 #DC9CF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC9CF5 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.