#DCA1FD
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.7% 0.14 312.8), rgb(220, 161, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DCA1FD is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 313°. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA1FD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 161, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.14 312.8) |
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 #DCA1FD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA1FD | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA1FD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA1FD text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 312.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA1FD
oklch(79.7% 0.14 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE6EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.218 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#C231FF
oklch(63.1% 0.283 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#A900E2
oklch(55.6% 0.277 313)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C0
oklch(49.1% 0.245 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#75009F
oklch(42.7% 0.213 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#620186
oklch(37.7% 0.187 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A0A4E
oklch(27.1% 0.118 313.2)
#DCA1FD 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) | #91B5FF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB9FA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9AEC3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA1FD
#DCA1FD
oklch(79.7% 0.14 312.8)
- #99D06E
#99D06E
oklch(79.7% 0.141 132.8)
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 #DCA1FD, 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 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #DCA1FD 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.