#DCADD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.076 331.4), rgb(220, 173, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#DCADD5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCADD5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 173, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.076 331.4) |
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 #DCADD5 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCADD5 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCADD5 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCADD5 text on black | 10.98:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 330.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCADD5
oklch(80.2% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C3
oklch(70.6% 0.122 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B4
oklch(63.1% 0.155 331)
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Step 600
600
#A9469F
oklch(55.7% 0.169 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903688
oklch(49% 0.157 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#752E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 331)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#DCADD5 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) | #ACB8D7 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BED3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AFBB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCADD5
#DCADD5
oklch(80.2% 0.076 331.4)
- #9BCDA6
#9BCDA6
oklch(80.3% 0.076 151.1)
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 #DCADD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DCADD5 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.