#DFA3DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.103 328.2), rgb(223, 163, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#DFA3DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3DC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.103 328.2) |
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 #DFA3DC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3DC | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3DC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3DC text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3DC
oklch(79% 0.103 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D677D4
oklch(70.6% 0.165 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C94EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 328)
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Step 600
600
#B427B4
oklch(55.5% 0.228 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B169B
oklch(49.1% 0.212 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E187E
oklch(42.7% 0.176 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#661D65
oklch(37.7% 0.137 328.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C133B
oklch(27% 0.087 328.6)
#DFA3DC 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) | #A0B2DE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9DA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A7B7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3DC
#DFA3DC
oklch(79% 0.103 328.2)
- #8CCD95
#8CCD95
oklch(79% 0.103 148)
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 #DFA3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.009
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DFA3DC 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.