#DCAED1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.3% 0.071 334.8), rgb(220, 174, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#DCAED1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAED1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.071 334.8) |
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 #DCAED1 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAED1 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAED1 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAED1 text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAED1
oklch(80.3% 0.071 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AC
oklch(63% 0.145 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A84997
oklch(55.5% 0.157 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A81
oklch(49.1% 0.145 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#DCAED1 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) | #AEB8D2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BED0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B0BA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAED1
#DCAED1
oklch(80.3% 0.071 334.8)
- #9BCDAB
#9BCDAB
oklch(80.4% 0.071 154.8)
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 #DCAED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DCAED1 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.