#DCA3DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.1 327), rgb(220, 163, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#DCA3DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3DB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.1 327) |
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 #DCA3DB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA3DB | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3DB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3DB text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3DB
oklch(78.7% 0.1 327)
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Step 400
400
#D479D4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C651C8
oklch(63% 0.204 327)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB4
oklch(55.5% 0.221 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#981D9B
oklch(49% 0.206 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#641F65
oklch(37.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#DCA3DB 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) | #A0B1DD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A8B7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3DB
#DCA3DB
oklch(78.7% 0.1 327)
- #8ECB94
#8ECB94
oklch(78.6% 0.1 147)
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 #DCA3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.009
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DCA3DB 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.