#DCA4CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.083 337.9), rgb(220, 164, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#DCA4CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.083 337.9) |
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 #DCA4CB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4CB | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4CB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4CB text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4CB
oklch(78.3% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 338)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B33B98
oklch(55.5% 0.185 338)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C82
oklch(49.1% 0.173 338)
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Step 800
800
#7D276A
oklch(42.8% 0.142 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#652556
oklch(37.7% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#DCA4CB 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) | #A5B0CD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A5B1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4CB
#DCA4CB
oklch(78.3% 0.083 337.9)
- #8AC9A4
#8AC9A4
oklch(78.3% 0.084 158)
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 #DCA4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA4CB 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.