#DCA6D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.092 328.2), rgb(220, 166, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#DCA6D9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6D9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.092 328.2) |
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 #DCA6D9 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA6D9 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6D9 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6D9 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6D9
oklch(79.1% 0.092 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D17DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.146 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C457C2
oklch(63.2% 0.189 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AE
oklch(55.6% 0.206 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#962795
oklch(49.1% 0.191 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2379
oklch(42.7% 0.158 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#632362
oklch(37.8% 0.124 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#DCA6D9 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) | #A3B3DB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AAB8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6D9
#DCA6D9
oklch(79.1% 0.092 328.2)
- #92CC9A
#92CC9A
oklch(79.2% 0.092 148.2)
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 #DCA6D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA6D9 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.