#DF9AE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.123 326.2), rgb(223, 154, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DF9AE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9AE0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 154, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.123 326.2) |
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 #DF9AE0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9AE0 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9AE0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9AE0 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9AE0
oklch(77.6% 0.123 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD6DE0
oklch(70.6% 0.197 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#D139D7
oklch(63.1% 0.25 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A0D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.164 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C41
oklch(26.9% 0.104 325.5)
#DF9AE0 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) | #95ACE3 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5DE | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A0B3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9AE0
#DF9AE0
oklch(77.6% 0.123 326.2)
- #80CB86
#80CB86
oklch(77.5% 0.123 146.1)
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 #DF9AE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #DF9AE0 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.