#DCA1F3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.3% 0.129 316.2), rgb(220, 161, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#DCA1F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1F3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 77%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.129 316.2) |
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 #DCA1F3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA1F3 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1F3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1F3 text on black | 10.43:1 | 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)
#DCA1F3
oklch(79.3% 0.129 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#D170F5
oklch(70.7% 0.206 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#C43BF1
oklch(63.1% 0.264 316)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#630E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.172 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A0D49
oklch(27% 0.109 316.1)
#DCA1F3 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) | #95B3F6 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B9F0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBABBF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1F3
#DCA1F3
oklch(79.3% 0.129 316.2)
- #95CE7A
#95CE7A
oklch(79.2% 0.128 136.2)
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 #DCA1F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA1F3 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.