#DAA2D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.095 328.8), rgb(218, 162, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DAA2D6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.095 328.8) |
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 #DAA2D6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA2D6 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2D6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2D6 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2D6
oklch(78.1% 0.095 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C654C2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 329)
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Step 600
600
#B132AE
oklch(55.5% 0.212 329)
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Step 700
700
#982396
oklch(49.1% 0.197 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B207A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#DAA2D6 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) | #A0AFD8 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB7D4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA6B4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2D6
#DAA2D6
oklch(78.1% 0.095 328.8)
- #8CC996
#8CC996
oklch(78.1% 0.096 148.9)
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 #DAA2D6, 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 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DAA2D6 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.