#DCA2E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.109 323.4), rgb(220, 162, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#DCA2E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.109 323.4) |
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 #DCA2E2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA2E2 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2E2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2E2 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2E2
oklch(78.8% 0.109 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#D377DE
oklch(70.7% 0.173 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64BD4
oklch(63% 0.223 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B121C1
oklch(55.5% 0.241 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#980DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.225 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C1487
oklch(42.8% 0.186 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#641B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.145 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#DCA2E2 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) | #9CB1E5 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB8E0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA8B9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2E2
#DCA2E2
oklch(78.8% 0.109 323.4)
- #8FCC8C
#8FCC8C
oklch(78.7% 0.109 143.4)
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 #DCA2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.007
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA2E2 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.