#DCA2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.104 326), rgb(220, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DCA2DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.104 326) |
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 #DCA2DD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA2DD | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2DD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2DD text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.057 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2DD
oklch(78.6% 0.104 326)
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Step 400
400
#D478D7
oklch(70.7% 0.165 326)
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Step 500
500
#C74FCC
oklch(63.2% 0.211 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B228B9
oklch(55.6% 0.23 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#99179F
oklch(49.1% 0.214 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1981
oklch(42.7% 0.177 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#641E68
oklch(37.7% 0.138 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#DCA2DD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB8DB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA7B7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2DD
#DCA2DD
oklch(78.6% 0.104 326)
- #8DCB91
#8DCB91
oklch(78.5% 0.103 146.1)
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 #DCA2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.005
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA2DD 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.