#DCA0EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.121 319.9), rgb(220, 160, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DCA0EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0EA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.121 319.9) |
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 #DCA0EA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA0EA | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0EA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0EA text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.067 319.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0EA
oklch(78.7% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D472EA
oklch(70.7% 0.193 320)
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Step 500
500
#C742E3
oklch(63.2% 0.246 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641475
oklch(37.7% 0.161 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#DCA0EA 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) | #97B1ED | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B7E8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8BB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0EA
#DCA0EA
oklch(78.7% 0.121 319.9)
- #90CD82
#90CD82
oklch(78.8% 0.121 139.8)
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 #DCA0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #DCA0EA 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.