#DCA5EE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.116 317.6), rgb(220, 165, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DCA5EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5EE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 68%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.116 317.6) |
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 #DCA5EE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5EE | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5EE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5EE text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5EE
oklch(79.8% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF76EB
oklch(70.8% 0.186 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#C148E4
oklch(63% 0.238 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD17D2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#780C93
oklch(42.6% 0.199 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#611975
oklch(37.6% 0.155 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#DCA5EE 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) | #9BB5F1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BBEC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCADBF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5EE
#DCA5EE
oklch(79.8% 0.116 317.6)
- #98CF84
#98CF84
oklch(79.8% 0.117 137.6)
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 #DCA5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DCA5EE 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.