#DCA7D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.083 333.8), rgb(220, 167, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#DCA7D1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7D1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.083 333.8) |
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 #DCA7D1 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7D1 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7D1 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7D1 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7D1
oklch(79% 0.083 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.169 334)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#962F88
oklch(49.1% 0.171 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#63265A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#DCA7D1 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) | #A7B3D3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BACF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A9B5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7D1
#DCA7D1
oklch(79% 0.083 333.8)
- #91CBA2
#91CBA2
oklch(79.1% 0.084 153.4)
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 #DCA7D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA7D1 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.