#DCA5CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.081 338.9), rgb(220, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DCA5CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.081 338.9) |
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 #DCA5CA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5CA | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5CA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5CA text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5CA
oklch(78.4% 0.081 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 339)
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Step 600
600
#B23E95
oklch(55.6% 0.179 339)
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Step 700
700
#992F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2868
oklch(42.6% 0.139 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#642654
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#DCA5CA 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) | #A7B0CB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A6B2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5CA
#DCA5CA
oklch(78.4% 0.081 338.9)
- #8BC9A6
#8BC9A6
oklch(78.4% 0.081 159.1)
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 #DCA5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA5CA 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.