#DAA7DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.092 325.2), rgb(218, 167, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#DAA7DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA7DC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 167, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.092 325.2) |
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 #DAA7DC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA7DC | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA7DC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA7DC text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA7DC
oklch(79.2% 0.092 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED3
oklch(70.7% 0.148 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C059C7
oklch(63.2% 0.188 325)
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Step 600
600
#AB39B3
oklch(55.6% 0.204 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#93299A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#77257D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 325)
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Step 900
900
#602464
oklch(37.6% 0.123 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#DAA7DC 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) | #A3B4DE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBADA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDACB9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA7DC
#DAA7DC
oklch(79.2% 0.092 325.2)
- #96CB97
#96CB97
oklch(79.1% 0.091 145.1)
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 #DAA7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DAA7DC 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.