#DFA3D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.096 332.4), rgb(223, 163, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#DFA3D5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3D5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.096 332.4) |
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 #DFA3D5 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3D5 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3D5 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3D5 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3D5
oklch(78.8% 0.096 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#D779CA
oklch(70.6% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA51BC
oklch(63% 0.197 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#B52EA8
oklch(55.5% 0.213 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C1E90
oklch(49.1% 0.199 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F1D75
oklch(42.7% 0.165 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#66205F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 332)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#DFA3D5 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) | #A2B1D7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A6B4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3D5
#DFA3D5
oklch(78.8% 0.096 332.4)
- #8ACC9C
#8ACC9C
oklch(78.8% 0.096 152.3)
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 #DFA3D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DFA3D5 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.