#DCA4EE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.118 317.8), rgb(220, 164, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#DCA4EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4EE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.118 317.8) |
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 #DCA4EE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4EE | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4EE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4EE text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4EE
oklch(79.6% 0.118 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#D075EC
oklch(70.8% 0.189 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#C246E5
oklch(63% 0.242 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE11D3
oklch(55.6% 0.263 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#790894
oklch(42.7% 0.202 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#621776
oklch(37.7% 0.158 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#DCA4EE 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) | #9AB4F1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAEC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCADBF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4EE
#DCA4EE
oklch(79.6% 0.118 317.8)
- #97CF83
#97CF83
oklch(79.7% 0.119 137.7)
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 #DCA4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.076
Use #DCA4EE 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.