#DC9ECB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.094 336.9), rgb(220, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#DC9ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9ECB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.094 336.9) |
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 #DC9ECB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9ECB | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9ECB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9ECB text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9ECB
oklch(77.2% 0.094 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE51B3
oklch(63.1% 0.193 337)
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Step 600
600
#B92E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.209 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F1E88
oklch(49.1% 0.195 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#811D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 337)
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Step 900
900
#682059
oklch(37.7% 0.124 337)
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Step 950
950
#3D1434
oklch(26.9% 0.079 337)
#DC9ECB 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) | #9FACCD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A0AE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9ECB
#DC9ECB
oklch(77.2% 0.094 336.9)
- #81C79D
#81C79D
oklch(77.2% 0.093 157)
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 #DC9ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
Use #DC9ECB 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.