#DCA0D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.097 331.8), rgb(220, 160, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#DCA0D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.097 331.8) |
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 #DCA0D3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0D3 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0D3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0D3 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0D3
oklch(77.9% 0.097 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#D779CC
oklch(70.7% 0.156 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA51BE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#B62DAA
oklch(55.7% 0.216 332)
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Step 700
700
#9C1D92
oklch(49.1% 0.201 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F1C77
oklch(42.8% 0.167 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#661F60
oklch(37.7% 0.13 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#DCA0D3 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) | #9FAED5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A3B2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0D3
#DCA0D3
oklch(77.9% 0.097 331.8)
- #87C998
#87C998
oklch(77.8% 0.097 151.8)
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 #DCA0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA0D3 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.