#DCA4D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.095 328.8), rgb(220, 164, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#DCA4D8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.095 328.8) |
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 #DCA4D8 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4D8 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4D8 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4D8 text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4D8
oklch(78.7% 0.095 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C654C2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 329)
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Step 600
600
#B133AE
oklch(55.6% 0.21 329)
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Step 700
700
#982396
oklch(49.1% 0.197 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2079
oklch(42.6% 0.162 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#642262
oklch(37.8% 0.126 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#DCA4D8 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) | #A2B1DA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9D6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A8B6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4D8
#DCA4D8
oklch(78.7% 0.095 328.8)
- #8FCB98
#8FCB98
oklch(78.7% 0.095 148.5)
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 #DCA4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA4D8 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.