#DCAFD5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.072 331.6), rgb(220, 175, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#DCAFD5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.072 331.6) |
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 #DCAFD5 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFD5 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFD5 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFD5 text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFD5
oklch(80.6% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B1
oklch(63% 0.148 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7499D
oklch(55.7% 0.161 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3986
oklch(49.1% 0.15 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#74306D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#DCAFD5 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) | #AEB9D7 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BFD3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B1BC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFD5
#DCAFD5
oklch(80.6% 0.072 331.6)
- #9DCEA9
#9DCEA9
oklch(80.7% 0.073 152)
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 #DCAFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #DCAFD5 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.