#DCA0E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.111 324), rgb(220, 160, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#DCA0E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0E1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.111 324) |
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 #DCA0E1 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA0E1 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0E1 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0E1 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0E1
oklch(78.4% 0.111 324)
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Step 400
400
#D575DE
oklch(70.7% 0.178 324)
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Step 500
500
#C849D5
oklch(63.2% 0.227 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B31BC2
oklch(55.6% 0.247 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A02A7
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D0F88
oklch(42.7% 0.19 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#65196D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#DCA0E1 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) | #9AB0E4 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B7DF | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA6B7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0E1
#DCA0E1
oklch(78.4% 0.111 324)
- #8CCB8B
#8CCB8B
oklch(78.3% 0.11 144.1)
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 #DCA0E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.006
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA0E1 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.