#DCA9E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.096 322.9), rgb(220, 169, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#DCA9E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 169, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.096 322.9) |
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 #DCA9E2 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCA9E2 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA9E2 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA9E2 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCA9E2
oklch(80% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD8
oklch(70.8% 0.154 323)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CD
oklch(63.1% 0.196 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB35BA
oklch(55.6% 0.215 323)
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Step 700
700
#9226A0
oklch(49.1% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#772282
oklch(42.7% 0.166 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602368
oklch(37.7% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#DCA9E2 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) | #A4B6E4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBCE0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEAEBD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA9E2
#DCA9E2
oklch(80% 0.096 322.9)
- #99CE95
#99CE95
oklch(80% 0.096 142.9)
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 #DCA9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DCA9E2 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.