#DAA6DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.096 324.1), rgb(218, 166, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#DAA6DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA6DE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.096 324.1) |
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 #DAA6DE | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA6DE | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA6DE text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA6DE text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA6DE
oklch(79.1% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.155 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C156CB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B8
oklch(55.7% 0.214 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#93259E
oklch(49% 0.199 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#782280
oklch(42.8% 0.164 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#612367
oklch(37.8% 0.128 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#DAA6DE 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) | #A1B3E0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDABBA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA6DE
#DAA6DE
oklch(79.1% 0.096 324.1)
- #95CB94
#95CB94
oklch(79% 0.095 144.2)
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 #DAA6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #DAA6DE 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.