#DCA3E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.107 323.3), rgb(220, 163, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#DCA3E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 323°. 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 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.107 323.3) |
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 #DCA3E2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA3E2 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3E2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3E2 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3E2
oklch(78.9% 0.107 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#D277DD
oklch(70.6% 0.172 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C54DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.219 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#B025C0
oklch(55.5% 0.237 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9713A6
oklch(49.1% 0.221 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B1686
oklch(42.7% 0.183 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#631D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#DCA3E2 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) | #9DB2E4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB9E0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA9B9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3E2
#DCA3E2
oklch(78.9% 0.107 323.3)
- #91CC8E
#91CC8E
oklch(78.9% 0.106 143.3)
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 #DCA3E2, 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 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA3E2 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.