#DCA7DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.096 325.2), rgb(220, 167, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#DCA7DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.096 325.2) |
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 #DCA7DE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7DE | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7DE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7DE text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7DE
oklch(79.5% 0.096 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C9
oklch(63.2% 0.196 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B5
oklch(55.5% 0.213 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#94259C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#79227E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#622266
oklch(37.7% 0.129 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#DCA7DE 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) | #A3B4E0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBBDC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFACBA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7DE
#DCA7DE
oklch(79.5% 0.096 325.2)
- #95CD96
#95CD96
oklch(79.5% 0.096 145)
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 #DCA7DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #DCA7DE 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.