#DF9FE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.115 325.6), rgb(223, 159, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#DF9FE1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF9FE1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 159, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.115 325.6) |
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 #DF9FE1 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DF9FE1 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF9FE1 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF9FE1 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF9FE1
oklch(78.5% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#D972DE
oklch(70.7% 0.185 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC43D4
oklch(63.1% 0.235 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B70AC1
oklch(55.5% 0.255 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#800487
oklch(42.7% 0.196 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#67156C
oklch(37.6% 0.153 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103F
oklch(27.1% 0.096 326.1)
#DF9FE1 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) | #9AB0E4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DF | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A5B7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF9FE1
#DF9FE1
oklch(78.5% 0.115 325.6)
- #88CD8C
#88CD8C
oklch(78.6% 0.115 145.7)
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 #DF9FE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.075
Use #DF9FE1 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.