#DCB1FF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.5% 0.116 309.2), rgb(220, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#DCB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.116 309.2) |
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 #DCB1FF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB1FF | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB1FF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB1FF text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 309)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEFA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 309.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB1FF
oklch(82.5% 0.116 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#C27BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.184 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#B350F2
oklch(63% 0.236 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F26E1
oklch(55.6% 0.258 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8812C3
oklch(49% 0.239 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F179E
oklch(42.8% 0.198 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#591E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#34144A
oklch(27% 0.098 308.4)
#DCB1FF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC3FD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BCCD | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB1FF
#DCB1FF
oklch(82.5% 0.116 309.2)
- #AED583
#AED583
oklch(82.6% 0.116 129.4)
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 #DCB1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCB1FF 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.