#DFA2E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.118 321.7), rgb(223, 162, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DFA2E9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2E9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.118 321.7) |
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 #DFA2E9 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA2E9 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2E9 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2E9 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 322.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2E9
oklch(79.3% 0.118 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#D573E6
oklch(70.8% 0.188 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#C843DE
oklch(63.1% 0.241 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B306CB
oklch(55.5% 0.262 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D028E
oklch(42.7% 0.201 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#651572
oklch(37.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#DFA2E9 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) | #9BB3EC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BAE7 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A9BC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2E9
#DFA2E9
oklch(79.3% 0.118 321.7)
- #90CF87
#90CF87
oklch(79.4% 0.118 141.4)
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 #DFA2E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.076
Use #DFA2E9 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.