#DCA8DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.093 325.8), rgb(220, 168, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#DCA8DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 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 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.093 325.8) |
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 #DCA8DD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8DD | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8DD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8DD text on black | 10.68:1 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8DD
oklch(79.6% 0.093 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD2
oklch(70.6% 0.149 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#C158C6
oklch(63.1% 0.19 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC38B2
oklch(55.6% 0.205 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#942899
oklch(49.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#78247C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 326)
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Step 900
900
#612464
oklch(37.7% 0.123 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#DCA8DD 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) | #A4B5DF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFACBA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8DD
#DCA8DD
oklch(79.6% 0.093 325.8)
- #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 #DCA8DD, 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 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DCA8DD 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.