#DAA2F3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.3% 0.126 315.1), rgb(218, 162, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#DAA2F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 77%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.126 315.1) |
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 #DAA2F3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA2F3 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2F3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2F3 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.07 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2F3
oklch(79.3% 0.126 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF72F5
oklch(70.7% 0.202 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#C140F1
oklch(63.1% 0.258 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DD
oklch(55.7% 0.274 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#78009B
oklch(42.8% 0.211 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#61127D
oklch(37.7% 0.169 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#390F49
oklch(27% 0.106 314.9)
#DAA2F3 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) | #96B3F6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B8F1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9ACC0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2F3
#DAA2F3
oklch(79.3% 0.126 315.1)
- #98CE79
#98CE79
oklch(79.4% 0.127 134.9)
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 #DAA2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DAA2F3 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.