#DCA1DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.104 326.5), rgb(220, 161, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#DCA1DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.104 326.5) |
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 #DCA1DC | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA1DC | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1DC text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1DC text on black | 10.17:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1DC
oklch(78.4% 0.104 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D577D7
oklch(70.6% 0.168 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C84DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.214 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B326B8
oklch(55.5% 0.232 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A149F
oklch(49.1% 0.216 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D1781
oklch(42.7% 0.179 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#651D67
oklch(37.7% 0.139 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#DCA1DC 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) | #9DB0DE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7DA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A6B6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1DC
#DCA1DC
oklch(78.4% 0.104 326.5)
- #8CCB91
#8CCB91
oklch(78.4% 0.104 146.4)
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 #DCA1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.003
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA1DC 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.