#DCA3FE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.1% 0.138 312.2), rgb(220, 163, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#DCA3FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA3FE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 163, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.138 312.2) |
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 #DCA3FE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA3FE | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA3FE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA3FE text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.076 312)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA3FE
oklch(80.1% 0.138 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD6FFF
oklch(70.6% 0.216 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#C034FF
oklch(63% 0.28 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#610585
oklch(37.7% 0.184 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#390B4E
oklch(27% 0.116 312.3)
#DCA3FE 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) | #93B6FF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BAFB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9AFC5 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA3FE
#DCA3FE
oklch(80.1% 0.138 312.2)
- #9CD170
#9CD170
oklch(80.2% 0.139 132.3)
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 #DCA3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA3FE 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.