#DCA6FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.6% 0.134 311.4), rgb(220, 166, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#DCA6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA6FF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 166, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.134 311.4) |
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 #DCA6FF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA6FF | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA6FF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA6FF text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FD
oklch(93.5% 0.038 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CCFE
oklch(88.5% 0.074 310.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA6FF
oklch(80.6% 0.134 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB71FF
oklch(70.7% 0.212 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE3AFE
oklch(63.1% 0.274 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#A700E6
oklch(55.7% 0.279 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C3
oklch(49.2% 0.247 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#7400A1
oklch(42.7% 0.214 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F0C84
oklch(37.6% 0.179 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#380D4D
oklch(27% 0.113 311.7)
#DCA6FF 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) | #96B8FF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BCFC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B2C7 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA6FF
#DCA6FF
oklch(80.6% 0.134 311.4)
- #A0D273
#A0D273
oklch(80.7% 0.135 131.5)
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 #DCA6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
Use #DCA6FF 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.