#DCA4E5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.108 321.8), rgb(220, 164, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DCA4E5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.108 321.8) |
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 #DCA4E5 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4E5 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4E5 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4E5 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4E5
oklch(79.2% 0.108 321.8)
-
Step 400
400
#D178E0
oklch(70.7% 0.172 321.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C44DD7
oklch(63.2% 0.222 321.9)
-
Step 600
600
#AF24C4
oklch(55.6% 0.241 321.8)
-
Step 700
700
#9611A9
oklch(49% 0.224 321.9)
-
Step 800
800
#7A1689
oklch(42.7% 0.185 321.9)
-
Step 900
900
#631C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.145 322)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#DCA4E5 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) | #9DB3E8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB9E3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEABBB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4E5
#DCA4E5
oklch(79.2% 0.108 321.8)
- #93CD8C
#93CD8C
oklch(79.2% 0.108 141.9)
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 #DCA4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.077
Use #DCA4E5 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.