#DC9EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.111 326), rgb(220, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#DC9EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EDD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.111 326) |
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 #DC9EDD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9EDD | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EDD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EDD text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EDD
oklch(77.9% 0.111 326)
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Step 400
400
#D774DB
oklch(70.6% 0.177 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB48D0
oklch(63.2% 0.225 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B619BD
oklch(55.6% 0.246 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#7F0D84
oklch(42.7% 0.189 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#66196A
oklch(37.7% 0.147 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C113E
oklch(27% 0.093 326)
#DC9EDD 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) | #99AEDF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5DB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A4B5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EDD
#DC9EDD
oklch(77.9% 0.111 326)
- #88CA8C
#88CA8C
oklch(77.9% 0.11 145.9)
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 #DC9EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.005
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #DC9EDD 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.