#DCABDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.089 325.1), rgb(220, 171, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#DCABDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABDE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.089 325.1) |
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 #DCABDE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABDE | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABDE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABDE text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABDE
oklch(80.2% 0.089 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC80D1
oklch(70.7% 0.141 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC4
oklch(63% 0.181 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#A93DB1
oklch(55.6% 0.197 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#912E98
oklch(49.2% 0.183 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#76287B
oklch(42.8% 0.151 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2663
oklch(37.6% 0.118 325)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#DCABDE 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) | #A7B7E0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BDDC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAFBD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABDE
#DCABDE
oklch(80.2% 0.089 325.1)
- #9BCE9B
#9BCE9B
oklch(80.2% 0.089 144.7)
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 #DCABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #DCABDE 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.