#DC9EF4
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.8% 0.135 316.2), rgb(220, 158, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DC9EF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9EF4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 158, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.135 316.2) |
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 #DC9EF4 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DC9EF4 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9EF4 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9EF4 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#EDCAFB
oklch(88.4% 0.076 316.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9EF4
oklch(78.8% 0.135 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#D46CF9
oklch(70.7% 0.217 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#C732F5
oklch(63.1% 0.276 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#64057F
oklch(37.6% 0.18 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0B4A
oklch(27% 0.113 316.5)
#DC9EF4 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) | #91B1F7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B7F1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA9BE | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9EF4
#DC9EF4
oklch(78.8% 0.135 316.2)
- #91CE74
#91CE74
oklch(78.9% 0.136 136.2)
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 #DC9EF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #DC9EF4 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.