#DFA1DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.107 327.6), rgb(223, 161, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DFA1DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA1DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.107 327.6) |
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 #DFA1DD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA1DD | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA1DD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA1DD text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA1DD
oklch(78.7% 0.107 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D875D7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB4ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.219 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#B61FB8
oklch(55.6% 0.238 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C099F
oklch(49.1% 0.222 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F1281
oklch(42.7% 0.184 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#671A67
oklch(37.7% 0.144 328)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#DFA1DD 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) | #9DB0DF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8DB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A6B6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA1DD
#DFA1DD
oklch(78.7% 0.107 327.6)
- #89CD92
#89CD92
oklch(78.7% 0.108 147.8)
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 #DFA1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.004
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #DFA1DD 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.