#DFA4E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.106 325.4), rgb(223, 164, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#DFA4E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 325°. 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 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.106 325.4) |
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 #DFA4E1 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4E1 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4E1 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4E1 text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4E1
oklch(79.4% 0.106 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#D577D9
oklch(70.7% 0.17 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C74DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.216 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B324BC
oklch(55.7% 0.236 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#9912A2
oklch(49.1% 0.219 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1683
oklch(42.8% 0.181 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#651C69
oklch(37.7% 0.142 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#DFA4E1 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) | #9FB3E3 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBADF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A9BA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4E1
#DFA4E1
oklch(79.4% 0.106 325.4)
- #8FCE92
#8FCE92
oklch(79.3% 0.106 145.6)
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 #DFA4E1, 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 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.072
Use #DFA4E1 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.