#DFA2D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.099 331.7), rgb(223, 162, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DFA2D6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.099 331.7) |
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 #DFA2D6 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA2D6 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2D6 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2D6 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2D6
oklch(78.6% 0.099 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D878CC
oklch(70.7% 0.158 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB4FBF
oklch(63% 0.203 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#B62BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.219 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D1A93
oklch(49.2% 0.205 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F1A77
oklch(42.6% 0.169 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#671E60
oklch(37.7% 0.132 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1338
oklch(26.9% 0.084 331.6)
#DFA2D6 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) | #A1B0D8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB8D4 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A5B4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2D6
#DFA2D6
oklch(78.6% 0.099 331.7)
- #88CC9A
#88CC9A
oklch(78.6% 0.099 152)
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 #DFA2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #DFA2D6 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.