#DCA2E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.116 320.1), rgb(220, 162, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#DCA2E9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2E9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.116 320.1) |
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 #DCA2E9 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA2E9 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2E9 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2E9 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2E9
oklch(79% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D274E7
oklch(70.6% 0.186 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C546E0
oklch(63.1% 0.238 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B013CD
oklch(55.5% 0.258 320)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7B0990
oklch(42.7% 0.199 320)
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Step 900
900
#631873
oklch(37.7% 0.155 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#DCA2E9 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) | #9AB2EC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B8E7 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAABC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2E9
#DCA2E9
oklch(79% 0.116 320.1)
- #92CD85
#92CD85
oklch(79% 0.116 140)
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 #DCA2E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #DCA2E9 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.