#DAA1CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.09 333.4), rgb(218, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DAA1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA1CF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.09 333.4) |
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 #DAA1CF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA1CF | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA1CF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA1CF text on black | 9.98:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA1CF
oklch(77.7% 0.09 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C856B8
oklch(63.1% 0.185 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B335A4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A268C
oklch(49.1% 0.187 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2272
oklch(42.7% 0.155 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1536
oklch(26.9% 0.077 332.8)
#DAA1CF 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) | #A1AED1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA4B1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA1CF
#DAA1CF
oklch(77.7% 0.09 333.4)
- #89C89B
#89C89B
oklch(77.8% 0.091 152.9)
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 #DAA1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DAA1CF 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.