#DFA4D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.098 329.9), rgb(223, 164, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#DFA4D9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.098 329.9) |
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 #DFA4D9 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4D9 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4D9 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4D9 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 329.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4D9
oklch(79.1% 0.098 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#D679CF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C951C2
oklch(63.1% 0.201 330)
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Step 600
600
#B42DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.218 330)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D96
oklch(49% 0.203 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1C79
oklch(42.7% 0.168 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#651F62
oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#DFA4D9 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) | #A2B2DB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A8B7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4D9
#DFA4D9
oklch(79.1% 0.098 329.9)
- #8CCD99
#8CCD99
oklch(79.1% 0.099 149.9)
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 #DFA4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA4D9 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.