#DCAAD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.082 330.4), rgb(220, 170, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#DCAAD6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 330°. 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 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAAD6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 170, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.082 330.4) |
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 #DCAAD6 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAAD6 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAAD6 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAAD6 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAAD6
oklch(79.7% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C7
oklch(70.8% 0.132 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.167 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A4
oklch(55.5% 0.183 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#93318D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772A72
oklch(42.6% 0.141 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#DCAAD6 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) | #A9B5D8 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ADB9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAAD6
#DCAAD6
oklch(79.7% 0.082 330.4)
- #97CCA1
#97CCA1
oklch(79.7% 0.082 150)
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 #DCAAD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #DCAAD6 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.