#DCA7DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.092 327.6), rgb(220, 167, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#DCA7DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.092 327.6) |
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 #DCA7DA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7DA | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7DA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7DA text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7DA
oklch(79.3% 0.092 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.147 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C258C2
oklch(63.1% 0.187 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE38AE
oklch(55.6% 0.203 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#952896
oklch(49.1% 0.19 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#79247A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#622462
oklch(37.8% 0.122 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#DCA7DA 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) | #A4B4DC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ABB9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7DA
#DCA7DA
oklch(79.3% 0.092 327.6)
- #94CC9A
#94CC9A
oklch(79.3% 0.091 147.4)
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 #DCA7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA7DA 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.