#DFA0D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.099 334), rgb(223, 160, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#DFA0D2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 334°. 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 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 160, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.099 334) |
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 #DFA0D2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DFA0D2 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA0D2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA0D2 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA0D2
oklch(78.1% 0.099 334)
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Step 400
400
#DA77C9
oklch(70.6% 0.159 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE4EBB
oklch(63.2% 0.203 334)
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Step 600
600
#B928A7
oklch(55.6% 0.221 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F188F
oklch(49.2% 0.204 334)
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Step 800
800
#811974
oklch(42.7% 0.169 334)
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Step 900
900
#681D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#DFA0D2 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) | #A0AED4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB7D0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A3B1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA0D2
#DFA0D2
oklch(78.1% 0.099 334)
- #84CB9B
#84CB9B
oklch(78.2% 0.099 154)
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 #DFA0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DFA0D2 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.