What color is #DCA5DC?

#DCA5DC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(220, 165, 220), and in HSL hsl(300, 44%, 75%).

Is #DCA5DC accessible as text?

On white, #DCA5DC has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCA5DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCA5DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #DCA5DC?

#DCA5DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3DBA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCA5DC below.

Is #DCA5DC good for buttons?

#DCA5DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCA5DC — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCA5DC the same as CSS plum?

No — #DCA5DC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCA5DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCA5DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCA5DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCA5DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCA5DC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCA5DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCA5DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DCA5DC Secondary #F5E1F4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DCA5DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFCEFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #DCA5DC 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCA5DC

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People also use #DCA5DC 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBA3C9 — 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 #DCA5DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DCA5DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 165 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.097 326.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4FB;
  --color-100: #F4E1F4;
  --color-200: #E8C4E8;
  --color-300: #D49BD4;
  --color-400: #BD75BD;
  --color-500: #A154A1;
  --color-600: #7C467C;
  --color-700: #593659;
  --color-800: #3B263B;
  --color-900: #251925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF4FB',
    100: '#F4E1F4',
    200: '#E8C4E8',
    300: '#D49BD4',
    400: '#BD75BD',
    500: '#A154A1',
    600: '#7C467C',
    700: '#593659',
    800: '#3B263B',
    900: '#251925',
  },
}

$base: #DCA5DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FB;
$base-100: #F4E1F4;
$base-200: #E8C4E8;
$base-300: #D49BD4;
$base-400: #BD75BD;
$base-500: #A154A1;
$base-600: #7C467C;
$base-700: #593659;
$base-800: #3B263B;
$base-900: #251925;
$base-hover: #C66CC6;
$base-subtle: #F2E5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCA5DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A154A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}