#DA9ACF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.103 332.7), rgb(218, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DA9ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9ACF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.103 332.7) |
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 #DA9ACF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9ACF | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9ACF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9ACF text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9ACF
oklch(76.5% 0.103 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CC
oklch(70.7% 0.164 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF4BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.21 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA22AB
oklch(55.6% 0.229 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#A00F93
oklch(49.2% 0.213 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#821477
oklch(42.7% 0.176 333)
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Step 900
900
#691B60
oklch(37.7% 0.138 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#DA9ACF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B2CD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DAD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9ACF
#DA9ACF
oklch(76.5% 0.103 332.7)
- #7EC693
#7EC693
oklch(76.5% 0.103 152.6)
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 #DA9ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #DA9ACF 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.