#DFA4DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.101 328.2), rgb(223, 164, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DFA4DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4DC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.101 328.2) |
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 #DFA4DC | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4DC | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4DC text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4DC text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4DC
oklch(79.2% 0.101 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D578D3
oklch(70.6% 0.162 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C84FC7
oklch(63% 0.207 328)
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Step 600
600
#B32AB3
oklch(55.5% 0.224 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A199A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.173 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#651E65
oklch(37.7% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B133B
oklch(26.9% 0.086 327.6)
#DFA4DC 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) | #A1B2DE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBADA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A8B8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4DC
#DFA4DC
oklch(79.2% 0.101 328.2)
- #8ECD97
#8ECD97
oklch(79.1% 0.1 148.2)
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 #DFA4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DFA4DC 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.