#DA9ACD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.101 334), rgb(218, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DA9ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9ACD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.101 334) |
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 #DA9ACD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9ACD | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9ACD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9ACD text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9ACD
oklch(76.4% 0.101 334)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.207 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA24A8
oklch(55.6% 0.225 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A01290
oklch(49.1% 0.209 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#821675
oklch(42.7% 0.173 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#691C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#DA9ACD 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) | #9AA9CF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DAC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9ACD
#DA9ACD
oklch(76.4% 0.101 334)
- #7DC595
#7DC595
oklch(76.3% 0.1 154.2)
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 #DA9ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #DA9ACD 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.