#DFA1FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.9% 0.138 315.2), rgb(223, 161, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DFA1FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA1FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 161, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.138 315.2) |
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 #DFA1FA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA1FA | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA1FA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA1FA text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 315.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA1FA
oklch(79.9% 0.138 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#D36BFC
oklch(70.6% 0.221 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#C62EFA
oklch(63.1% 0.283 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DC
oklch(55.6% 0.273 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#640182
oklch(37.7% 0.185 315)
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Step 950
950
#3B0A4C
oklch(27.1% 0.116 315.3)
#DFA1FA 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) | #93B5FD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BAF7 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEACC2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA1FA
#DFA1FA
oklch(79.9% 0.138 315.2)
- #95D174
#95D174
oklch(79.8% 0.138 135.3)
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 #DFA1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #DFA1FA 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.