#DCA0CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.092 335.8), rgb(220, 160, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#DCA0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0CD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.092 335.8) |
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 #DCA0CD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0CD | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0CD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0CD text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0CD
oklch(77.6% 0.092 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC4
oklch(70.6% 0.148 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB53B4
oklch(63% 0.188 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#B632A0
oklch(55.6% 0.204 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D2289
oklch(49.1% 0.191 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F206F
oklch(42.7% 0.157 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#67215A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1535
oklch(27.1% 0.078 335.9)
#DCA0CD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A2B0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0CD
#DCA0CD
oklch(77.6% 0.092 335.8)
- #85C89D
#85C89D
oklch(77.6% 0.092 155.5)
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 #DCA0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #DCA0CD 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.