#DAA6D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.085 331), rgb(218, 166, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#DAA6D3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 331°. 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 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA6D3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.085 331) |
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 #DAA6D3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA6D3 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA6D3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA6D3 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA6D3
oklch(78.7% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400
#D07FC7
oklch(70.6% 0.136 331)
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Step 500
500
#C25BB9
oklch(63% 0.174 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE3DA5
oklch(55.7% 0.189 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#952E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.176 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#792873
oklch(42.8% 0.146 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#DAA6D3 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) | #A5B2D5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA9B5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA6D3
#DAA6D3
oklch(78.7% 0.085 331)
- #91CA9E
#91CA9E
oklch(78.8% 0.086 151.1)
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 #DAA6D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DAA6D3 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.