#DCA9CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.077 336.5), rgb(220, 169, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#DCA9CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA9CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.077 336.5) |
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 #DCA9CE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA9CE | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA9CE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA9CE text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA9CE
oklch(79.3% 0.077 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#D182BD
oklch(70.8% 0.123 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4398
oklch(55.7% 0.171 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#953482
oklch(49.2% 0.159 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#792C69
oklch(42.7% 0.131 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622956
oklch(37.8% 0.102 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DCA9CE 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) | #AAB4D0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AAB6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA9CE
#DCA9CE
oklch(79.3% 0.077 336.5)
- #93CBA7
#93CBA7
oklch(79.3% 0.077 156)
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 #DCA9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #DCA9CE 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.