#DCA4F3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.8% 0.124 315.8), rgb(220, 164, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#DCA4F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4F3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 77%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.124 315.8) |
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 #DCA4F3 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4F3 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4F3 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4F3 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4F3
oklch(79.8% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF73F2
oklch(70.7% 0.198 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#C142ED
oklch(63% 0.253 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#61147B
oklch(37.7% 0.165 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#390F48
oklch(27% 0.105 315.6)
#DCA4F3 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) | #98B5F6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BAF1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBAEC1 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4F3
#DCA4F3
oklch(79.8% 0.124 315.8)
- #99CF7E
#99CF7E
oklch(79.8% 0.123 135.8)
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 #DCA4F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DCA4F3 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.