#DA9BFB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.4% 0.147 313.4), rgb(218, 155, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#DA9BFB is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9BFB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 155, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.147 313.4) |
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 #DA9BFB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9BFB | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9BFB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9BFB text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FF
oklch(93.6% 0.043 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.08 313.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9BFB
oklch(78.4% 0.147 313.4)
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Step 400
400
#D06DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.22 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#C42EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.286 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#A900E1
oklch(55.6% 0.276 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F00BE
oklch(49.1% 0.244 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#76009E
oklch(42.7% 0.212 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#630085
oklch(37.7% 0.187 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B0650
oklch(27.1% 0.125 313.3)
#DA9BFB 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) | #8AB0FF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B5F8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A8BF | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9BFB
#DA9BFB
oklch(78.4% 0.147 313.4)
- #92CD66
#92CD66
oklch(78.5% 0.148 133.4)
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 #DA9BFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #DA9BFB 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.