#DCA7D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.086 331.6), rgb(220, 167, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#DCA7D4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.086 331.6) |
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 #DCA7D4 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7D4 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7D4 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7D4 text on black | 10.52:1 | 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
#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
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7D4
oklch(79.1% 0.086 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC7
oklch(70.7% 0.137 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35AB8
oklch(63% 0.176 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3CA4
oklch(55.7% 0.191 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#962D8D
oklch(49.2% 0.177 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2772
oklch(42.7% 0.147 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62255C
oklch(37.5% 0.115 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#DCA7D4 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) | #A6B3D6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BAD2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AAB6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7D4
#DCA7D4
oklch(79.1% 0.086 331.6)
- #92CBA0
#92CBA0
oklch(79.1% 0.085 151.7)
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 #DCA7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA7D4 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.