#DCA2C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.084 339.9), rgb(220, 162, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DCA2C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.084 339.9) |
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 #DCA2C8 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA2C8 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2C8 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2C8 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2C8
oklch(77.8% 0.084 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.135 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AA
oklch(63% 0.173 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B53995
oklch(55.5% 0.187 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 340)
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Step 800
800
#7F2567
oklch(42.8% 0.144 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#662454
oklch(37.6% 0.113 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#DCA2C8 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) | #A4AECA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7C6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A3AF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2C8
#DCA2C8
oklch(77.8% 0.084 339.9)
- #86C8A4
#86C8A4
oklch(77.8% 0.085 159.7)
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 #DCA2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #DCA2C8 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.