#DF84FF
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(75.6% 0.191 316.7), rgb(223, 132, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#DF84FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF84FF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 132, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.191 316.7) |
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 #DF84FF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF84FF | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84FF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF84FF text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0A8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.12 317)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF84FF
oklch(75.6% 0.191 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#C146E8
oklch(63.1% 0.244 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD0ED6
oklch(55.6% 0.265 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#780696
oklch(42.6% 0.204 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#611778
oklch(37.7% 0.159 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#391046
oklch(26.9% 0.101 316.9)
#DF84FF 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) | #6CA3FF | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABFC | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE96B6 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF84FF
#DF84FF
oklch(75.6% 0.191 316.7)
- #71CA42
#71CA42
oklch(75.6% 0.191 136.7)
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 #DF84FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF84FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #DF84FF 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.