#DAA5DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.099 323.6), rgb(218, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#DAA5DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA5DF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.099 323.6) |
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 #DAA5DF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA5DF | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA5DF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA5DF text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA5DF
oklch(79% 0.099 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BD8
oklch(70.6% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C154CE
oklch(63.1% 0.203 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD31BA
oklch(55.6% 0.22 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#9422A1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#781F82
oklch(42.6% 0.169 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#612168
oklch(37.6% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#DAA5DF 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) | #A0B3E1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAAB9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA5DF
#DAA5DF
oklch(79% 0.099 323.6)
- #94CB92
#94CB92
oklch(78.9% 0.098 143.7)
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 #DAA5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #DAA5DF 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.