#DCA3D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.089 334), rgb(220, 163, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#DCA3D0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3D0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.089 334) |
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 #DCA3D0 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA3D0 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3D0 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3D0 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3D0
oklch(78.3% 0.089 334)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C857B6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B336A2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A278B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2370
oklch(42.7% 0.152 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#DCA3D0 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) | #A3B0D2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B8CE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A5B3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3D0
#DCA3D0
oklch(78.3% 0.089 334)
- #8AC99E
#8AC99E
oklch(78.1% 0.089 154.1)
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 #DCA3D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA3D0 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.