#DCA2EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.118 319.2), rgb(220, 162, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#DCA2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2EB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.118 319.2) |
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 #DCA2EB | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA2EB | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2EB text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2EB text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2EB
oklch(79.1% 0.118 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#D274EA
oklch(70.8% 0.189 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C545E3
oklch(63.2% 0.242 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#B00CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.263 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0592
oklch(42.7% 0.202 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#631675
oklch(37.7% 0.159 319)
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Step 950
950
#3A1044
oklch(26.9% 0.1 319.3)
#DCA2EB 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) | #99B3EE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B9E9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAABC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2EB
#DCA2EB
oklch(79.1% 0.118 319.2)
- #93CD83
#93CD83
oklch(79% 0.118 139)
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 #DCA2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA2EB 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.