#DAA5EE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.115 316.5), rgb(218, 165, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DAA5EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA5EE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 68%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.115 316.5) |
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 #DAA5EE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA5EE | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA5EE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA5EE text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA5EE
oklch(79.6% 0.115 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD77EC
oklch(70.7% 0.184 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF4AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.237 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB1CD3
oklch(55.6% 0.256 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#9203B7
oklch(49% 0.238 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#771094
oklch(42.7% 0.197 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#601A76
oklch(37.7% 0.154 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#DAA5EE 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) | #9BB5F1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAEC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAAEBF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA5EE
#DAA5EE
oklch(79.6% 0.115 316.5)
- #9ACE83
#9ACE83
oklch(79.7% 0.115 136.5)
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 #DAA5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.075
Use #DAA5EE 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.