#DCACD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.081 329.1), rgb(220, 172, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#DCACD8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCACD8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 172, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.081 329.1) |
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 #DCACD8 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCACD8 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCACD8 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCACD8 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCACD8
oklch(80.2% 0.081 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD82C8
oklch(70.8% 0.129 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A942A5
oklch(55.5% 0.18 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762C73
oklch(42.8% 0.138 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#DCACD8 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) | #AAB7DA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BDD6 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AFBB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCACD8
#DCACD8
oklch(80.2% 0.081 329.1)
- #9ACDA2
#9ACDA2
oklch(80.1% 0.08 149)
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 #DCACD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DCACD8 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.