#DA9FDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.11 323.9), rgb(218, 159, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#DA9FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9FDF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 159, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.11 323.9) |
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 #DA9FDF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9FDF | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9FDF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9FDF text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9FDF
oklch(77.9% 0.11 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#D476DD
oklch(70.7% 0.174 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#C74AD4
oklch(63.1% 0.224 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#B31FC1
oklch(55.7% 0.244 324)
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Step 700
700
#9909A6
oklch(49% 0.226 324)
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Step 800
800
#7C1287
oklch(42.6% 0.187 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#651A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.147 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#DA9FDF 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) | #99AFE2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA5B6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9FDF
#DA9FDF
oklch(77.9% 0.11 323.9)
- #8BCA8A
#8BCA8A
oklch(78% 0.11 144.1)
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 #DA9FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.007
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DA9FDF 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.