#DCA4EF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.119 317.4), rgb(220, 164, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DCA4EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.119 317.4) |
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 #DCA4EF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4EF | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4EF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4EF text on black | 10.59:1 | 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)
#DCA4EF
oklch(79.6% 0.119 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#D074ED
oklch(70.7% 0.191 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#C246E7
oklch(63.1% 0.243 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE0DD5
oklch(55.6% 0.265 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#790595
oklch(42.7% 0.204 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#621777
oklch(37.8% 0.159 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#391046
oklch(26.9% 0.101 316.9)
#DCA4EF 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) | #9AB5F2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAED | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCADBF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4EF
#DCA4EF
oklch(79.6% 0.119 317.4)
- #97CF82
#97CF82
oklch(79.7% 0.12 137.5)
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 #DCA4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #DCA4EF 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.