#DCA0FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.6% 0.144 312.4), rgb(220, 160, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#DCA0FF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA0FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.144 312.4) |
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 #DCA0FF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA0FF | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA0FF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA0FF text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FF
oklch(93.6% 0.043 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 312.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA0FF
oklch(79.6% 0.144 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD6FFF
oklch(70.6% 0.216 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#C134FF
oklch(63.1% 0.281 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#A800E3
oklch(55.6% 0.277 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#620086
oklch(37.7% 0.188 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A0850
oklch(27.1% 0.122 312.2)
#DCA0FF 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) | #8FB4FF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9ADC4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA0FF
#DCA0FF
oklch(79.6% 0.144 312.4)
- #99D06A
#99D06A
oklch(79.7% 0.145 132.2)
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 #DCA0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA0FF 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.