#DCA2D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.093 332.6), rgb(220, 162, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#DCA2D2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.093 332.6) |
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 #DCA2D2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA2D2 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2D2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2D2 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2D2
oklch(78.2% 0.093 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.149 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C954BA
oklch(63.1% 0.19 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#B433A6
oklch(55.6% 0.206 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A238F
oklch(49.1% 0.192 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2074
oklch(42.6% 0.159 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#65225D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1537
oklch(27.1% 0.079 332.7)
#DCA2D2 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) | #A1AFD4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB7D0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5B3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2D2
#DCA2D2
oklch(78.2% 0.093 332.6)
- #89CA9B
#89CA9B
oklch(78.2% 0.094 152.5)
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 #DCA2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA2D2 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.