#DCA5EF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.118 317.2), rgb(220, 165, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DCA5EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.118 317.2) |
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 #DCA5EF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5EF | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5EF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5EF text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5EF
oklch(79.8% 0.118 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF75EC
oklch(70.7% 0.188 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C147E6
oklch(63% 0.241 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD15D4
oklch(55.7% 0.261 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#780A95
oklch(42.7% 0.201 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#611876
oklch(37.6% 0.157 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#DCA5EF 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) | #9BB5F2 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BBED | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCAEC0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5EF
#DCA5EF
oklch(79.8% 0.118 317.2)
- #98CF83
#98CF83
oklch(79.8% 0.118 137.4)
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 #DCA5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DCA5EF 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.