#DCA5D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.088 332.1), rgb(220, 165, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#DCA5D3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.088 332.1) |
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 #DCA5D3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5D3 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5D3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5D3 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5D3
oklch(78.7% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37DC7
oklch(70.6% 0.142 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C658B9
oklch(63.1% 0.181 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#B139A5
oklch(55.7% 0.196 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#98298D
oklch(49.1% 0.183 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2573
oklch(42.7% 0.151 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#64245D
oklch(37.8% 0.119 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#DCA5D3 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) | #A4B2D5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A8B5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5D3
#DCA5D3
oklch(78.7% 0.088 332.1)
- #8ECB9E
#8ECB9E
oklch(78.8% 0.09 152.2)
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 #DCA5D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA5D3 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.