#DCA5E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.106 322.2), rgb(220, 165, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#DCA5E4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.106 322.2) |
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 #DCA5E4 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5E4 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5E4 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5E4 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5E4
oklch(79.4% 0.106 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D179DE
oklch(70.8% 0.169 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.216 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE29C1
oklch(55.6% 0.234 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9517A7
oklch(49% 0.218 322)
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Step 800
800
#791987
oklch(42.6% 0.18 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#621E6C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#DCA5E4 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) | #9FB4E7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBAE2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEABBB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5E4
#DCA5E4
oklch(79.4% 0.106 322.2)
- #94CD8E
#94CD8E
oklch(79.3% 0.105 142.2)
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 #DCA5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DCA5E4 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.