#DCA8DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.092 326.4), rgb(220, 168, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DCA8DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.092 326.4) |
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 #DCA8DC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8DC | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8DC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8DC text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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)
#DCA8DC
oklch(79.6% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ED1
oklch(70.7% 0.146 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C158C4
oklch(63% 0.188 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC38B1
oklch(55.5% 0.205 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#942998
oklch(49.1% 0.19 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#78247B
oklch(42.6% 0.157 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612463
oklch(37.7% 0.122 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#DCA8DC 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) | #A5B5DE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFACBA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8DC
#DCA8DC
oklch(79.6% 0.092 326.4)
- #96CD99
#96CD99
oklch(79.6% 0.092 146)
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 #DCA8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DCA8DC 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.