#DFA3DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.106 326.5), rgb(223, 163, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#DFA3DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3DF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.106 326.5) |
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 #DFA3DF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3DF | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3DF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3DF text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3DF
oklch(79.1% 0.106 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D677D8
oklch(70.8% 0.169 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C94CCD
oklch(63.2% 0.217 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B423B9
oklch(55.6% 0.235 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B11A0
oklch(49.2% 0.219 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1581
oklch(42.7% 0.181 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#651C68
oklch(37.7% 0.141 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#DFA3DF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A8B8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3DF
#DFA3DF
oklch(79.1% 0.106 326.5)
- #8DCE92
#8DCE92
oklch(79.2% 0.107 146.3)
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 #DFA3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA3DF 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.