#DCA0D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.1 329.9), rgb(220, 160, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DCA0D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0D6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.1 329.9) |
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 #DCA0D6 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0D6 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0D6 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0D6 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0D6
oklch(78% 0.1 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#D778D0
oklch(70.7% 0.161 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.205 330)
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Step 600
600
#B52AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.222 330)
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Step 700
700
#9B1997
oklch(49% 0.207 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#661E62
oklch(37.7% 0.133 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#DCA0D6 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) | #9EAED8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB6D4 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A4B3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0D6
#DCA0D6
oklch(78% 0.1 329.9)
- #88CA95
#88CA95
oklch(78.1% 0.101 149.8)
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 #DCA0D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA0D6 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.