#DCA9D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.081 332.5), rgb(220, 169, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DCA9D3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA9D3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.081 332.5) |
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 #DCA9D3 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA9D3 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA9D3 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA9D3 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA9D3
oklch(79.4% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D081C4
oklch(70.8% 0.13 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB5
oklch(63.2% 0.166 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A0
oklch(55.6% 0.181 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#943189
oklch(49.1% 0.168 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#782A6F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#61275A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#DCA9D3 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) | #A8B4D5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BBD1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ABB7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA9D3
#DCA9D3
oklch(79.4% 0.081 332.5)
- #94CCA3
#94CCA3
oklch(79.5% 0.082 152.6)
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 #DCA9D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCA9D3 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.