#DCA0D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.102 328.8), rgb(220, 160, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#DCA0D8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.102 328.8) |
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 #DCA0D8 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA0D8 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0D8 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0D8 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0D8
oklch(78% 0.102 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D778D2
oklch(70.8% 0.163 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C94EC6
oklch(63% 0.208 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#B528B3
oklch(55.7% 0.227 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B179A
oklch(49.1% 0.211 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E187D
oklch(42.7% 0.175 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#661D64
oklch(37.7% 0.137 329)
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Step 950
950
#3C133B
oklch(27% 0.087 328.6)
#DCA0D8 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) | #9DAFDA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB6D6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A4B4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0D8
#DCA0D8
oklch(78% 0.102 328.8)
- #89CA93
#89CA93
oklch(78.1% 0.102 148.5)
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 #DCA0D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCA0D8 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.