#DA7EFD
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(74.1% 0.197 316), rgb(218, 126, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DA7EFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7EFD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 126, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.197 316) |
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 #DA7EFD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA7EFD | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7EFD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7EFD text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F6
oklch(81% 0.122 316.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7EFD
oklch(74.1% 0.197 316)
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Step 500
500
#C143EC
oklch(63% 0.251 316)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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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
#61157A
oklch(37.7% 0.163 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#DA7EFD 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) | #639EFF | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6FA | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D891B2 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7EFD
#DA7EFD
oklch(74.1% 0.197 316)
- #6CC533
#6CC533
oklch(74% 0.197 136)
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 #DA7EFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DA7EFD 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.