#DAA0D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.098 329.4), rgb(218, 160, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#DAA0D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.098 329.4) |
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 #DAA0D5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA0D5 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA0D5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA0D5 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA0D5
oklch(77.7% 0.098 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C852C3
oklch(63.2% 0.2 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B32EAF
oklch(55.6% 0.218 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A1E96
oklch(49.1% 0.202 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#652062
oklch(37.7% 0.13 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#DAA0D5 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) | #9EAED7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB5D3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA4B3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA0D5
#DAA0D5
oklch(77.7% 0.098 329.4)
- #89C895
#89C895
oklch(77.6% 0.097 149.6)
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 #DAA0D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DAA0D5 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.