#DCABE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.093 322.7), rgb(220, 171, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DCABE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.093 322.7) |
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 #DCABE2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCABE2 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCABE2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCABE2 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEED
oklch(88.4% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCABE2
oklch(80.3% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD6
oklch(70.8% 0.148 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD5ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.189 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#A93AB7
oklch(55.7% 0.206 323)
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Step 700
700
#902A9E
oklch(49% 0.192 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#752580
oklch(42.6% 0.159 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2567
oklch(37.7% 0.123 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#DCABE2 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) | #A6B8E4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BDE0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB0BE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCABE2
#DCABE2
oklch(80.3% 0.093 322.7)
- #9CCF98
#9CCF98
oklch(80.4% 0.093 142.9)
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 #DCABE2, 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 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.066
Use #DCABE2 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.