#DCA8EF
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(80.3% 0.112 316.8), rgb(220, 168, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#DCA8EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA8EF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 168, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.112 316.8) |
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 #DCA8EF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA8EF | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA8EF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA8EF text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA8EF
oklch(80.3% 0.112 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC78EA
oklch(70.7% 0.18 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE4DE3
oklch(63.1% 0.23 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA23D1
oklch(55.7% 0.25 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#920EB5
oklch(49.2% 0.233 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#761492
oklch(42.6% 0.192 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#601C75
oklch(37.8% 0.151 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#DCA8EF 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) | #9FB7F2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABCED | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB0C2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA8EF
#DCA8EF
oklch(80.3% 0.112 316.8)
- #9CD087
#9CD087
oklch(80.3% 0.113 137)
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 #DCA8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.070
Use #DCA8EF 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.