#DCA6DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.093 327.6), rgb(220, 166, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#DCA6DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.093 327.6) |
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 #DCA6DA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA6DA | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6DA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6DA text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6DA
oklch(79.2% 0.093 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C356C3
oklch(63% 0.191 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF36B0
oklch(55.7% 0.208 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#962697
oklch(49.1% 0.193 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A227A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#622363
oklch(37.7% 0.124 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#DCA6DA 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) | #A3B3DC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBAD8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AAB8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6DA
#DCA6DA
oklch(79.2% 0.093 327.6)
- #92CC99
#92CC99
oklch(79.2% 0.093 147.7)
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 #DCA6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA6DA 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.