#DFA2EE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.123 319.6), rgb(223, 162, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#DFA2EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA2EE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 162, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.123 319.6) |
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 #DFA2EE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA2EE | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA2EE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA2EE text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.069 320)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA2EE
oklch(79.5% 0.123 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D471EC
oklch(70.7% 0.197 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#C73FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.252 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B100D1
oklch(55.5% 0.267 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#651276
oklch(37.8% 0.164 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E45
oklch(26.9% 0.104 319.7)
#DFA2EE 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) | #99B3F1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAEC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ABBE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA2EE
#DFA2EE
oklch(79.5% 0.123 319.6)
- #92D082
#92D082
oklch(79.6% 0.124 139.3)
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 #DFA2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
Use #DFA2EE 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.