#DCA2EE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.122 318), rgb(220, 162, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#DCA2EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA2EE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 162, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.122 318) |
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 #DCA2EE | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA2EE | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA2EE text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA2EE text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA2EE
oklch(79.2% 0.122 318)
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Step 400
400
#D173EE
oklch(70.7% 0.194 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C442E8
oklch(63.1% 0.249 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#631477
oklch(37.7% 0.162 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F46
oklch(27% 0.103 317.9)
#DCA2EE 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) | #98B3F1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B9EC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCABBE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA2EE
#DCA2EE
oklch(79.2% 0.122 318)
- #94CE80
#94CE80
oklch(79.3% 0.122 138)
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 #DCA2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #DCA2EE 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.