#DFA3FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.2% 0.135 315), rgb(223, 163, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#DFA3FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA3FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 163, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.135 315) |
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 #DFA3FA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA3FA | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA3FA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA3FA text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FC
oklch(93.7% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBFC
oklch(88.5% 0.075 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA3FA
oklch(80.2% 0.135 315)
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Step 400
400
#D16DFB
oklch(70.6% 0.216 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#C534F8
oklch(63.2% 0.276 315)
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Step 600
600
#AC00DD
oklch(55.7% 0.274 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#630781
oklch(37.7% 0.18 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A0B4B
oklch(26.9% 0.114 315)
#DFA3FA 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) | #95B6FD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BBF7 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEAEC3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA3FA
#DFA3FA
oklch(80.2% 0.135 315)
- #98D277
#98D277
oklch(80.3% 0.135 135)
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 #DFA3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #DFA3FA 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.