#DCA5C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.079 340.6), rgb(220, 165, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#DCA5C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.079 340.6) |
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 #DCA5C8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5C8 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5C8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5C8 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5C8
oklch(78.4% 0.079 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D580B8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 341)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA7
oklch(63% 0.162 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B33F92
oklch(55.7% 0.176 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#99307C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2965
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#652752
oklch(37.8% 0.105 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#DCA5C8 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) | #A7B0C9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6B1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5C8
#DCA5C8
oklch(78.4% 0.079 340.6)
- #8BC9A8
#8BC9A8
oklch(78.4% 0.079 160.6)
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 #DCA5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA5C8 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.