#DCA3ED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.119 318.3), rgb(220, 163, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#DCA3ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 318°. 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 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3ED |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.119 318.3) |
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 #DCA3ED | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA3ED | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3ED text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3ED text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3ED
oklch(79.4% 0.119 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#D174EB
oklch(70.7% 0.19 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#C345E5
oklch(63% 0.243 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF0DD3
oklch(55.6% 0.264 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A0594
oklch(42.7% 0.204 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#621776
oklch(37.7% 0.158 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#DCA3ED 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) | #9AB4F0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B9EB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCABBE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3ED
#DCA3ED
oklch(79.4% 0.119 318.3)
- #95CE83
#95CE83
oklch(79.4% 0.118 138.4)
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 #DCA3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA3ED 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.