#DC9FE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.112 324.5), rgb(220, 159, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DC9FE0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC9FE0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 159, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.112 324.5) |
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 #DC9FE0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC9FE0 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC9FE0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC9FE0 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.062 325.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DC9FE0
oklch(78.2% 0.112 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#D674DE
oklch(70.7% 0.18 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C947D4
oklch(63% 0.229 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B418C1
oklch(55.5% 0.248 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E0D87
oklch(42.7% 0.191 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#66186C
oklch(37.7% 0.15 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C113F
oklch(27% 0.094 325.1)
#DC9FE0 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) | #9AAFE3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DE | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA5B6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC9FE0
#DC9FE0
oklch(78.2% 0.112 324.5)
- #8ACB8A
#8ACB8A
oklch(78.2% 0.113 144.4)
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 #DC9FE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.006
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #DC9FE0 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.