#DAA3F7
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.6% 0.129 313.5), rgb(218, 163, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#DAA3F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA3F7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 163, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 84%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.129 313.5) |
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 #DAA3F7 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA3F7 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA3F7 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA3F7 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA3F7
oklch(79.6% 0.129 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD71F9
oklch(70.6% 0.207 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#C03EF6
oklch(63.1% 0.264 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA00E1
oklch(55.7% 0.276 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F00BE
oklch(49.1% 0.244 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#76009D
oklch(42.7% 0.212 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#601080
oklch(37.6% 0.173 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#390E4B
oklch(27.1% 0.11 313.7)
#DAA3F7 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) | #95B5FA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B9F4 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AEC2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA3F7
#DAA3F7
oklch(79.6% 0.129 313.5)
- #9BCE76
#9BCE76
oklch(79.5% 0.129 133.2)
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 #DAA3F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #DAA3F7 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.