#DC9EF1
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.7% 0.132 317.3), rgb(220, 158, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#DC9EF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EF1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.132 317.3) |
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 #DC9EF1 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DC9EF1 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EF1 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EF1 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EF1
oklch(78.7% 0.132 317.3)
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Step 400
400
#D46DF5
oklch(70.6% 0.212 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#C736F1
oklch(63.1% 0.27 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#65097C
oklch(37.7% 0.176 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B0C49
oklch(27% 0.111 317.1)
#DC9EF1 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) | #92B1F4 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B7EE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA8BD | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EF1
#DC9EF1
oklch(78.7% 0.132 317.3)
- #90CD78
#90CD78
oklch(78.6% 0.131 137.3)
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 #DC9EF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #DC9EF1 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.