#DC9FD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.101 330.5), rgb(220, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DC9FD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.101 330.5) |
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 #DC9FD5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FD5 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FD5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FD5 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 330.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FD5
oklch(77.8% 0.101 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#D877CF
oklch(70.6% 0.162 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB4EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.206 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#B628AF
oklch(55.6% 0.225 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C1796
oklch(49% 0.208 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F187A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#671D62
oklch(37.7% 0.135 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1339
oklch(26.9% 0.085 330.6)
#DC9FD5 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) | #9DAED7 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB6D3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A3B2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FD5
#DC9FD5
oklch(77.8% 0.101 330.5)
- #86C995
#86C995
oklch(77.7% 0.101 150.6)
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 #DC9FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DC9FD5 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.