#DC9EEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.125 319.7), rgb(220, 158, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#DC9EEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EEB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.125 319.7) |
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 #DC9EEB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DC9EEB | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EEB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EEB text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.069 320)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EEB
oklch(78.4% 0.125 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#D570ED
oklch(70.7% 0.2 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C83CE7
oklch(63.1% 0.256 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#650F77
oklch(37.6% 0.167 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E46
oklch(27% 0.105 319)
#DC9EEB 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) | #95B0EE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B6E9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA7BA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EEB
#DC9EEB
oklch(78.4% 0.125 319.7)
- #8DCC7E
#8DCC7E
oklch(78.3% 0.125 139.7)
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 #DC9EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #DC9EEB 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.