#DC9DD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.104 331), rgb(220, 157, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#DC9DD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 157, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.104 331) |
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 #DC9DD4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9DD4 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9DD4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9DD4 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 330.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9DD4
oklch(77.4% 0.104 331)
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Step 400
400
#DA76D0
oklch(70.8% 0.166 331)
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Step 500
500
#CD4BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.212 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#B823AF
oklch(55.6% 0.23 331)
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Step 700
700
#9E1096
oklch(49% 0.214 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#81147A
oklch(42.7% 0.178 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#681B62
oklch(37.7% 0.139 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D123A
oklch(27% 0.088 330.5)
#DC9DD4 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) | #9BACD6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4D2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A1B0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9DD4
#DC9DD4
oklch(77.4% 0.104 331)
- #83C993
#83C993
oklch(77.5% 0.105 150.6)
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 #DC9DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DC9DD4 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.