#DCA0E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.118 321.2), rgb(220, 160, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DCA0E7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 321°. 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 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0E7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.118 321.2) |
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 #DCA0E7 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA0E7 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0E7 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0E7 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.065 321.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0E7
oklch(78.6% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#D473E6
oklch(70.7% 0.188 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C744DE
oklch(63.1% 0.24 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B30ACC
oklch(55.7% 0.261 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C048F
oklch(42.6% 0.201 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#641672
oklch(37.6% 0.156 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#DCA0E7 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) | #98B1EA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B7E5 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA8BA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0E7
#DCA0E7
oklch(78.6% 0.118 321.2)
- #8ECC85
#8ECC85
oklch(78.5% 0.117 141.4)
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 #DCA0E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #DCA0E7 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.