What color is #DCA3BB?

#DCA3BB is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(220, 163, 187), and in HSL hsl(335, 45%, 75%).

Is #DCA3BB accessible as text?

On white, #DCA3BB has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCA3BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCA3BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DCA3BB?

#DCA3BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3DCC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCA3BB below.

Is #DCA3BB good for buttons?

#DCA3BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCA3BB — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCA3BB the same as CSS plum?

No — #DCA3BB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DCA3BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCA3BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCA3BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCA3BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCA3BB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCA3BB Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCA3BB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCA3BB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCA3BB Secondary #F2DDE5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCA3BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCA3BB

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People also use #DCA3BB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCA3A7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DCA3BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCA3BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 163 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.074 351.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1E9;
  --color-200: #E8C4D3;
  --color-300: #D59BB3;
  --color-400: #BE7493;
  --color-500: #A25374;
  --color-600: #7D455C;
  --color-700: #5A3544;
  --color-800: #3B262F;
  --color-900: #25191E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1E9',
    200: '#E8C4D3',
    300: '#D59BB3',
    400: '#BE7493',
    500: '#A25374',
    600: '#7D455C',
    700: '#5A3544',
    800: '#3B262F',
    900: '#25191E',
  },
}

$base: #DCA3BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1E9;
$base-200: #E8C4D3;
$base-300: #D59BB3;
$base-400: #BE7493;
$base-500: #A25374;
$base-600: #7D455C;
$base-700: #5A3544;
$base-800: #3B262F;
$base-900: #25191E;
$base-hover: #C76B91;
$base-subtle: #F2E5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCA3BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE7493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D455C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}