#DCA4F7
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80% 0.128 314.4), rgb(220, 164, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#DCA4F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA4F7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 84%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.128 314.4) |
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 #DCA4F7 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA4F7 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA4F7 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA4F7 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EBCCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.07 314.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA4F7
oklch(80% 0.128 314.4)
-
Step 400
400
#CE71F8
oklch(70.6% 0.206 314.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C13EF4
oklch(63.1% 0.263 314.3)
-
Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
-
Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
-
Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
-
Step 900
900
#61107E
oklch(37.6% 0.171 314.4)
-
Step 950
950
#390E4A
oklch(27% 0.109 314.4)
#DCA4F7 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) | #97B6FA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BBF4 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAAFC3 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA4F7
#DCA4F7
oklch(80% 0.128 314.4)
- #9AD079
#9AD079
oklch(80% 0.129 134.5)
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 #DCA4F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA4F7 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.