#DA9FE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.114 322), rgb(218, 159, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DA9FE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 159, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.114 322) |
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 #DA9FE3 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9FE3 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9FE3 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9FE3 text on black | 10.04:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9FE3
oklch(78.1% 0.114 322)
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Step 400
400
#D475E3
oklch(70.8% 0.182 322)
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Step 500
500
#C747DA
oklch(63.1% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B217C8
oklch(55.6% 0.253 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C0C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.195 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#641870
oklch(37.7% 0.152 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#DA9FE3 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) | #98AFE6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B6E1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA6B8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9FE3
#DA9FE3
oklch(78.1% 0.114 322)
- #8DCA86
#8DCA86
oklch(78% 0.113 142)
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 #DA9FE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DA9FE3 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.