#DCA0D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.095 333.7), rgb(220, 160, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DCA0D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0D0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.095 333.7) |
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 #DCA0D0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0D0 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0D0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0D0 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0D0
oklch(77.7% 0.095 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC8
oklch(70.8% 0.151 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B9
oklch(63.1% 0.194 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B62FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.211 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C208D
oklch(49% 0.195 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E73
oklch(42.7% 0.162 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#67205D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1436
oklch(26.9% 0.08 333.8)
#DCA0D0 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) | #A0AED2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A3B1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0D0
#DCA0D0
oklch(77.7% 0.095 333.7)
- #86C99B
#86C99B
oklch(77.8% 0.095 153.7)
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 #DCA0D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA0D0 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.