#DC9ED2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.1 332.3), rgb(220, 158, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#DC9ED2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.1 332.3) |
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 #DC9ED2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9ED2 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9ED2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9ED2 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9ED2
oklch(77.5% 0.1 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D977CC
oklch(70.6% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC4EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 332)
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Step 600
600
#B828AB
oklch(55.7% 0.223 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E1792
oklch(49.1% 0.207 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#801977
oklch(42.7% 0.171 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#671D60
oklch(37.6% 0.134 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#DC9ED2 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) | #9DACD4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5D0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A1B0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9ED2
#DC9ED2
oklch(77.5% 0.1 332.3)
- #83C896
#83C896
oklch(77.3% 0.1 152.2)
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 #DC9ED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #DC9ED2 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.