#DA7CEF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.1% 0.185 320.1), rgb(218, 124, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DA7CEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7CEF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 124, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.185 320.1) |
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 #DA7CEF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA7CEF | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7CEF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7CEF text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7CEF
oklch(73.1% 0.185 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C547DF
oklch(63.1% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B014CD
oklch(55.6% 0.258 320)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7B0A90
oklch(42.8% 0.199 320)
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Step 900
900
#631873
oklch(37.7% 0.155 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#DA7CEF 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) | #699AF3 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EC | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8BAB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7CEF
#DA7CEF
oklch(73.1% 0.185 320.1)
- #5FC349
#5FC349
oklch(73.1% 0.186 140.2)
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 #DA7CEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DA7CEF 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.