#DC9ECE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.096 334.8), rgb(220, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DC9ECE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9ECE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.096 334.8) |
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 #DC9ECE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9ECE | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9ECE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9ECE text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.054 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9ECE
oklch(77.3% 0.096 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C7
oklch(70.7% 0.155 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B82CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.214 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E1C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#811B72
oklch(42.7% 0.166 335)
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Step 900
900
#681F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.128 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#DC9ECE 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) | #9EACD0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A0AF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9ECE
#DC9ECE
oklch(77.3% 0.096 334.8)
- #82C89A
#82C89A
oklch(77.4% 0.097 154.7)
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 #DC9ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #DC9ECE 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.