#DCA7FC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.7% 0.129 312.2), rgb(220, 167, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#DCA7FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA7FC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 167, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.129 312.2) |
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 #DCA7FC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA7FC | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA7FC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA7FC text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FC
oklch(93.5% 0.037 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 311.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA7FC
oklch(80.7% 0.129 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB72FB
oklch(70.6% 0.207 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD3FF9
oklch(63% 0.265 312)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1281
oklch(37.7% 0.172 312)
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Step 950
950
#380F4C
oklch(27.1% 0.109 312)
#DCA7FC 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) | #99B9FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BDF9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B2C6 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA7FC
#DCA7FC
oklch(80.7% 0.129 312.2)
- #A0D178
#A0D178
oklch(80.6% 0.129 132.2)
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 #DCA7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.075
Use #DCA7FC 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.