#DA9AEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.131 319.1), rgb(218, 154, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DA9AEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9AEB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 154, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.131 319.1) |
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 #DA9AEB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9AEB | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9AEB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9AEB text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.073 318.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9AEB
oklch(77.6% 0.131 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D66DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.21 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA35EC
oklch(63.1% 0.268 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#66087A
oklch(37.7% 0.175 319)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B47
oklch(26.9% 0.111 319.4)
#DA9AEB 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) | #8FADEE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB3E8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA3B8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9AEB
#DA9AEB
oklch(77.6% 0.131 319.1)
- #89CA77
#89CA77
oklch(77.5% 0.131 139.1)
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 #DA9AEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #DA9AEB 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.