#DCA6E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.102 323.1), rgb(220, 166, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DCA6E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.102 323.1) |
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 #DCA6E2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA6E2 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6E2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6E2 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6E2
oklch(79.5% 0.102 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#D07ADA
oklch(70.6% 0.163 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#C252D0
oklch(63.1% 0.208 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD2EBD
oklch(55.5% 0.226 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#951EA3
oklch(49.2% 0.21 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#791D84
oklch(42.7% 0.174 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#62206A
oklch(37.8% 0.136 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#39143E
oklch(26.9% 0.086 322.8)
#DCA6E2 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) | #A1B4E4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBAE0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEACBB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6E2
#DCA6E2
oklch(79.5% 0.102 323.1)
- #95CD91
#95CD91
oklch(79.4% 0.102 142.9)
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 #DCA6E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.073
Use #DCA6E2 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.