#DCAFD6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.073 330.8), rgb(220, 175, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#DCAFD6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 331°. 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 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCAFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 175, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.073 330.8) |
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 #DCAFD6 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCAFD6 | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCAFD6 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCAFD6 text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCAFD6
oklch(80.6% 0.073 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6489F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3988
oklch(49.1% 0.152 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306E
oklch(42.7% 0.125 331)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B59
oklch(37.7% 0.098 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#DCAFD6 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) | #AEB9D8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BFD4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B1BC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCAFD6
#DCAFD6
oklch(80.6% 0.073 330.8)
- #9ECEA8
#9ECEA8
oklch(80.7% 0.073 150.8)
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 #DCAFD6, 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 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #DCAFD6 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.