#DA7DFE
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74% 0.199 315.8), rgb(218, 125, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#DA7DFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7DFE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 125, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.199 315.8) |
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 #DA7DFE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA7DFE | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7DFE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7DFE text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.069 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0A7F7
oklch(80.9% 0.125 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7DFE
oklch(74% 0.199 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#C241EE
oklch(63.1% 0.255 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#62137B
oklch(37.8% 0.166 316)
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Step 950
950
#390F48
oklch(27% 0.105 315.6)
#DA7DFE 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) | #619EFF | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6FB | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D891B2 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7DFE
#DA7DFE
oklch(74% 0.199 315.8)
- #6CC52F
#6CC52F
oklch(74% 0.199 135.7)
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 #DA7DFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.071
Use #DA7DFE 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.