#DC9FD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.096 333.6), rgb(220, 159, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DC9FD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.096 333.6) |
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 #DC9FD0 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FD0 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FD0 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FD0 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FD0
oklch(77.6% 0.096 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#D979C8
oklch(70.8% 0.154 334)
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Step 500
500
#CC51BA
oklch(63.2% 0.197 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B72DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D1D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#801C74
oklch(42.8% 0.165 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#671F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1437
oklch(27.1% 0.082 333.6)
#DC9FD0 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) | #9FADD2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A2B0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FD0
#DC9FD0
oklch(77.6% 0.096 333.6)
- #84C899
#84C899
oklch(77.5% 0.096 153.5)
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 #DC9FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #DC9FD0 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.