#DCA1F2
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.2% 0.128 316.6), rgb(220, 161, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#DCA1F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.128 316.6) |
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 #DCA1F2 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA1F2 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1F2 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1F2 text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBF9
oklch(88.4% 0.071 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1F2
oklch(79.2% 0.128 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#D270F4
oklch(70.7% 0.205 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#C43CEF
oklch(63% 0.261 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D9
oklch(55.7% 0.272 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#9300B8
oklch(49.2% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#790098
oklch(42.7% 0.209 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#630F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.171 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E48
oklch(27% 0.107 316.6)
#DCA1F2 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) | #95B3F5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B9EF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCABBF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1F2
#DCA1F2
oklch(79.2% 0.128 316.6)
- #94CE7B
#94CE7B
oklch(79.2% 0.127 136.7)
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 #DCA1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA1F2 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.