#DCA8DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.09 327.6), rgb(220, 168, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DCA8DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.09 327.6) |
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 #DCA8DA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8DA | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8DA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8DA text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8DA
oklch(79.5% 0.09 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.144 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C259C1
oklch(63.1% 0.184 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD3AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.199 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#942B95
oklch(49.1% 0.185 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#782579
oklch(42.6% 0.154 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#612561
oklch(37.7% 0.119 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#DCA8DA 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) | #A5B5DC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BBD8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ACB9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8DA
#DCA8DA
oklch(79.5% 0.09 327.6)
- #95CC9B
#95CC9B
oklch(79.4% 0.089 147.5)
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 #DCA8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA8DA 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.