#DFA4EC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.118 320.2), rgb(223, 164, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DFA4EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4EC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.118 320.2) |
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 #DFA4EC | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4EC | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4EC text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4EC text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4EC
oklch(79.8% 0.118 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#D374E8
oklch(70.8% 0.188 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C645E0
oklch(63.1% 0.24 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#B10DCE
oklch(55.6% 0.261 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0590
oklch(42.7% 0.201 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#641673
oklch(37.7% 0.157 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#DFA4EC 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) | #9CB5EF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BBEA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ACBE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4EC
#DFA4EC
oklch(79.8% 0.118 320.2)
- #94D087
#94D087
oklch(79.8% 0.118 140)
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 #DFA4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
Use #DFA4EC 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.