#DA9DEF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.2% 0.13 317.2), rgb(218, 157, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#DA9DEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9DEF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.13 317.2) |
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 #DA9DEF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9DEF | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9DEF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9DEF text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9DEF
oklch(78.2% 0.13 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#D36EF4
oklch(70.6% 0.209 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#C738F0
oklch(63.2% 0.267 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#640B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.174 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0C49
oklch(27% 0.111 317.1)
#DA9DEF 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) | #91AFF2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B5EC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA7BB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9DEF
#DA9DEF
oklch(78.2% 0.13 317.2)
- #8FCC77
#8FCC77
oklch(78.3% 0.131 137.3)
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 #DA9DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
Use #DA9DEF 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.