#DCA3CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.087 336.2), rgb(220, 163, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#DCA3CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3CD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.087 336.2) |
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 #DCA3CD | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA3CD | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3CD text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3CD text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3CD
oklch(78.2% 0.087 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C958B1
oklch(63.2% 0.177 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4389D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A2986
oklch(49.1% 0.179 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D246D
oklch(42.6% 0.149 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#DCA3CD 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) | #A4AFCF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A5B1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3CD
#DCA3CD
oklch(78.2% 0.087 336.2)
- #89C9A1
#89C9A1
oklch(78.2% 0.087 156.3)
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 #DCA3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #DCA3CD 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.