#DCABE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.091 323.9), rgb(220, 171, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#DCABE0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABE0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.091 323.9) |
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 #DCABE0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABE0 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABE0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABE0 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 323.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABE0
oklch(80.3% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 324)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC8
oklch(63.2% 0.185 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 324)
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Step 700
700
#912C9B
oklch(49.2% 0.188 324)
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Step 800
800
#76277E
oklch(42.8% 0.155 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2565
oklch(37.6% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#DCABE0 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) | #A7B7E2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BDDE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB0BD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABE0
#DCABE0
oklch(80.3% 0.091 323.9)
- #9BCE9A
#9BCE9A
oklch(80.2% 0.09 144.2)
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 #DCABE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DCABE0 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.