#DAA3DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.103 323.7), rgb(218, 163, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#DAA3DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA3DF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 163, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.103 323.7) |
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 #DAA3DF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA3DF | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA3DF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA3DF text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA3DF
oklch(78.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.163 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C351D0
oklch(63.1% 0.21 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF2CBD
oklch(55.7% 0.228 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#961CA3
oklch(49.2% 0.212 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C84
oklch(42.8% 0.175 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#621F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#DAA3DF 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) | #9EB1E1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB8DD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA9B8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA3DF
#DAA3DF
oklch(78.6% 0.103 323.7)
- #91CB8F
#91CB8F
oklch(78.7% 0.103 143.7)
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 #DAA3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #DAA3DF 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.