#DCA6D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.088 331.5), rgb(220, 166, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#DCA6D4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6D4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.088 331.5) |
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 #DCA6D4 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA6D4 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6D4 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6D4 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6D4
oklch(78.9% 0.088 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C459B9
oklch(63% 0.179 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.195 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#972B8E
oklch(49.2% 0.181 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2673
oklch(42.7% 0.149 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1636
oklch(26.9% 0.074 331.8)
#DCA6D4 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) | #A5B2D6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A9B6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6D4
#DCA6D4
oklch(78.9% 0.088 331.5)
- #90CB9E
#90CB9E
oklch(78.9% 0.088 151.4)
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 #DCA6D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA6D4 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.