#DF9AEF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.138 319.9), rgb(223, 154, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#DF9AEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9AEF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 154, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.138 319.9) |
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 #DF9AEF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF9AEF | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9AEF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9AEF text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0C9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.077 319.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9AEF
oklch(78.2% 0.138 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA68F4
oklch(70.7% 0.221 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE27F0
oklch(63.1% 0.283 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E0849
oklch(27.2% 0.117 320)
#DF9AEF 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) | #8FAEF2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B5EC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A4BA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9AEF
#DF9AEF
oklch(78.2% 0.138 319.9)
- #87CE77
#87CE77
oklch(78.4% 0.139 139.9)
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 #DF9AEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #DF9AEF 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.