#DFA4EE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.12 319.4), rgb(223, 164, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#DFA4EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4EE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.12 319.4) |
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 #DFA4EE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4EE | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4EE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4EE text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4EE
oklch(79.9% 0.12 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#D373EA
oklch(70.8% 0.191 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C543E4
oklch(63.1% 0.245 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B104D1
oklch(55.6% 0.266 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0193
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641575
oklch(37.8% 0.16 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#DFA4EE 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) | #9BB5F1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BBEC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ACBF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4EE
#DFA4EE
oklch(79.9% 0.12 319.4)
- #94D085
#94D085
oklch(79.8% 0.12 139.5)
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 #DFA4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
Use #DFA4EE 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.