#DCA5D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.091 330.1), rgb(220, 165, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#DCA5D6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5D6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.091 330.1) |
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 #DCA5D6 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5D6 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5D6 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5D6 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
-
Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5D6
oklch(78.8% 0.091 330.1)
-
Step 400
400
#D37DCB
oklch(70.8% 0.145 330.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C557BE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 330)
-
Step 600
600
#B036AA
oklch(55.5% 0.203 330)
-
Step 700
700
#972792
oklch(49.1% 0.189 330)
-
Step 800
800
#7B2376
oklch(42.7% 0.156 330.3)
-
Step 900
900
#63235F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 330.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#DCA5D6 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) | #A3B2D8 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A8B6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5D6
#DCA5D6
oklch(78.8% 0.091 330.1)
- #8FCB9B
#8FCB9B
oklch(78.8% 0.092 150.1)
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 #DCA5D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA5D6 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.