#DCA0E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.12 320.3), rgb(220, 160, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DCA0E9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0E9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.12 320.3) |
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 #DCA0E9 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA0E9 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0E9 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0E9 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0E9
oklch(78.7% 0.12 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D472E9
oklch(70.7% 0.192 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C742E2
oklch(63.1% 0.246 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B201CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#DCA0E9 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) | #98B1EC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B7E7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8BB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0E9
#DCA0E9
oklch(78.7% 0.12 320.3)
- #8FCD83
#8FCD83
oklch(78.8% 0.12 140.5)
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 #DCA0E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #DCA0E9 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.