#DCA5F0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.119 316.8), rgb(220, 165, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#DCA5F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA5F0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 165, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.119 316.8) |
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 #DCA5F0 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA5F0 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA5F0 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA5F0 text on black | 10.68:1 | 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
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 316.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA5F0
oklch(79.8% 0.119 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF75EE
oklch(70.8% 0.19 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C147E8
oklch(63.2% 0.243 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD11D6
oklch(55.7% 0.264 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#780896
oklch(42.7% 0.203 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#611877
oklch(37.7% 0.157 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#391146
oklch(27% 0.1 316.7)
#DCA5F0 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) | #9BB5F3 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BBEE | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCAEC0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA5F0
#DCA5F0
oklch(79.8% 0.119 316.8)
- #99CF82
#99CF82
oklch(79.8% 0.119 136.7)
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 #DCA5F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA5F0 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.