#DCA4E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.104 323.7), rgb(220, 164, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#DCA4E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.104 323.7) |
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 #DCA4E1 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4E1 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4E1 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4E1 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4E1
oklch(79.1% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D279DB
oklch(70.8% 0.166 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C450D1
oklch(63.1% 0.212 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B02ABE
oklch(55.7% 0.232 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#9718A3
oklch(49.1% 0.215 324)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A84
oklch(42.6% 0.177 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#DCA4E1 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) | #9FB3E3 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAABA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4E1
#DCA4E1
oklch(79.1% 0.104 323.7)
- #92CC90
#92CC90
oklch(79% 0.103 143.7)
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 #DCA4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #DCA4E1 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.