#DAA8D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.084 329), rgb(218, 168, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DAA8D6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 168, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.084 329) |
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 #DAA8D6 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA8D6 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA8D6 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA8D6 text on black | 10.55:1 | 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
#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
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA8D6
oklch(79.2% 0.084 329)
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Step 400
400
#CE80CA
oklch(70.6% 0.135 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBC
oklch(63.2% 0.172 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB3FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.187 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#933090
oklch(49.2% 0.174 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#772975
oklch(42.7% 0.145 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#DAA8D6 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) | #A6B4D8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD4 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEABB8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA8D6
#DAA8D6
oklch(79.2% 0.084 329)
- #95CB9E
#95CB9E
oklch(79.2% 0.085 149.2)
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 #DAA8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DAA8D6 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.