#DCA1DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.106 325.4), rgb(220, 161, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#DCA1DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 325°. 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 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.106 325.4) |
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 #DCA1DE | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA1DE | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1DE text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1DE text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1DE
oklch(78.4% 0.106 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#D577D9
oklch(70.7% 0.17 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C84CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.218 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B324BC
oklch(55.7% 0.236 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A11A2
oklch(49.2% 0.22 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D1583
oklch(42.7% 0.182 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#651C69
oklch(37.7% 0.142 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B123E
oklch(26.9% 0.091 324.9)
#DCA1DE 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) | #9CB0E0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA6B7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1DE
#DCA1DE
oklch(78.4% 0.106 325.4)
- #8CCB8F
#8CCB8F
oklch(78.4% 0.106 145.6)
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 #DCA1DE, 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 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #DCA1DE 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.