#DFA3ED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.12 319.9), rgb(223, 163, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#DFA3ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3ED |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.12 319.9) |
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 #DFA3ED | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3ED | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3ED text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3ED text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.067 319.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3ED
oklch(79.7% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D472EA
oklch(70.7% 0.193 320)
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Step 500
500
#C642E3
oklch(63% 0.246 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641475
oklch(37.7% 0.161 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#DFA3ED 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) | #9AB4F0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BAEB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ABBE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3ED
#DFA3ED
oklch(79.7% 0.12 319.9)
- #93D085
#93D085
oklch(79.8% 0.12 139.8)
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 #DFA3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.076
Use #DFA3ED 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.