#DAA8CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.078 334.2), rgb(218, 168, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DAA8CF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA8CF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 168, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.078 334.2) |
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 #DAA8CF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA8CF | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA8CF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA8CF text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA8CF
oklch(78.9% 0.078 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB0
oklch(63% 0.16 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC439C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#943485
oklch(49.2% 0.16 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#782C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#DAA8CF 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) | #A8B3D1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BACD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAAB5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA8CF
#DAA8CF
oklch(78.9% 0.078 334.2)
- #93CAA4
#93CAA4
oklch(79% 0.079 154.1)
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 #DAA8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DAA8CF 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.