#DAA8DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.094 323.4), rgb(218, 168, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#DAA8DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.094 323.4) |
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 #DAA8DF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA8DF | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA8DF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA8DF text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA8DF
oklch(79.5% 0.094 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF59CA
oklch(63.2% 0.191 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B7
oklch(55.6% 0.209 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#91299E
oklch(49.1% 0.194 323)
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Step 800
800
#762480
oklch(42.6% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#DAA8DF 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) | #A3B5E1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBBDD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCADBB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA8DF
#DAA8DF
oklch(79.5% 0.094 323.4)
- #98CC95
#98CC95
oklch(79.5% 0.094 143.3)
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 #DAA8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #DAA8DF 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.