#DAA2E8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.114 319.5), rgb(218, 162, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#DAA2E8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.114 319.5) |
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 #DAA2E8 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA2E8 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2E8 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2E8 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2E8
oklch(78.8% 0.114 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#D076E7
oklch(70.7% 0.182 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C349DF
oklch(63.1% 0.233 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE1BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.253 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9602B1
oklch(49.2% 0.235 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A0F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#621A73
oklch(37.7% 0.152 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1243
oklch(27.1% 0.096 319.8)
#DAA2E8 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) | #9AB2EB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B8E6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBAABB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2E8
#DAA2E8
oklch(78.8% 0.114 319.5)
- #93CC85
#93CC85
oklch(78.8% 0.114 139.5)
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 #DAA2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #DAA2E8 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.