#DCA3DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.102 325.9), rgb(220, 163, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#DCA3DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.102 325.9) |
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 #DCA3DD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA3DD | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3DD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3DD text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3DD
oklch(78.7% 0.102 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D379D6
oklch(70.7% 0.162 326)
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Step 500
500
#C650CB
oklch(63.1% 0.208 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B12BB8
oklch(55.6% 0.226 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#981B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 326)
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Step 800
800
#7B1B80
oklch(42.6% 0.173 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#641F67
oklch(37.8% 0.135 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#DCA3DD 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) | #9FB1DF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8DB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA8B7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3DD
#DCA3DD
oklch(78.7% 0.102 325.9)
- #8FCC92
#8FCC92
oklch(78.8% 0.103 145.7)
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 #DCA3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.007
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DCA3DD 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.