#DCA0CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.09 337.9), rgb(220, 160, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#DCA0CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.09 337.9) |
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 #DCA0CA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0CA | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0CA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0CA text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0CA
oklch(77.5% 0.09 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D97BC0
oklch(70.7% 0.144 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7349B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2484
oklch(49% 0.185 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#80216B
oklch(42.7% 0.153 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#DCA0CA 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) | #A1ADCC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A1AE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0CA
#DCA0CA
oklch(77.5% 0.09 337.9)
- #84C8A0
#84C8A0
oklch(77.6% 0.09 157.7)
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 #DCA0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
Use #DCA0CA 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.