#DAA2FB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.6% 0.136 312.3), rgb(218, 162, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#DAA2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2FB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.136 312.3) |
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 #DAA2FB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA2FB | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2FB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2FB text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 312.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.076 312)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2FB
oklch(79.6% 0.136 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD6FFF
oklch(70.6% 0.216 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#C037FD
oklch(63.1% 0.276 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#A800E3
oklch(55.6% 0.277 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#610984
oklch(37.8% 0.181 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#390C4D
oklch(27% 0.114 312.7)
#DAA2FB 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) | #92B5FE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB9F8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AEC3 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2FB
#DAA2FB
oklch(79.6% 0.136 312.3)
- #9BCF70
#9BCF70
oklch(79.7% 0.136 132.3)
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 #DAA2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
Use #DAA2FB 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.