#DCA4D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.09 332.1), rgb(220, 164, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#DCA4D3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.09 332.1) |
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 #DCA4D3 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4D3 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4D3 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4D3 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4D3
oklch(78.6% 0.09 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47CC8
oklch(70.6% 0.145 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C757BA
oklch(63.2% 0.184 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#B236A6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#98278E
oklch(49% 0.186 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2373
oklch(42.7% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1637
oklch(27.1% 0.076 331.7)
#DCA4D3 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) | #A3B1D5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B8D1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A7B4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4D3
#DCA4D3
oklch(78.6% 0.09 332.1)
- #8DCA9D
#8DCA9D
oklch(78.5% 0.09 152.1)
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 #DCA4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA4D3 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.