#DCABDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.085 327), rgb(220, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#DCABDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABDB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.085 327) |
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 #DCABDB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABDB | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABDB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABDB 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABDB
oklch(80.1% 0.085 327)
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Step 400
400
#CD80CD
oklch(70.7% 0.138 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.175 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA3FAC
oklch(55.7% 0.19 327)
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Step 700
700
#913093
oklch(49.1% 0.176 327)
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Step 800
800
#762978
oklch(42.7% 0.147 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#602760
oklch(37.7% 0.114 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#DCABDB 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) | #A8B7DD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDD9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAFBC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABDB
#DCABDB
oklch(80.1% 0.085 327)
- #9ACD9E
#9ACD9E
oklch(80% 0.085 146.7)
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 #DCABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DCABDB 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.