#DCA5D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.086 334.3), rgb(220, 165, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DCA5D0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.086 334.3) |
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 #DCA5D0 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5D0 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5D0 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5D0 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5D0
oklch(78.6% 0.086 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C659B4
oklch(63% 0.176 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13AA0
oklch(55.5% 0.191 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#982B89
oklch(49.1% 0.178 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C266F
oklch(42.8% 0.147 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#64255A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1735
oklch(27.1% 0.072 334.1)
#DCA5D0 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) | #A5B1D2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A7B4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5D0
#DCA5D0
oklch(78.6% 0.086 334.3)
- #8DCAA1
#8DCAA1
oklch(78.6% 0.086 154.6)
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 #DCA5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA5D0 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.