#DFA4F2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.124 317.7), rgb(223, 164, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#DFA4F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 164, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.124 317.7) |
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 #DFA4F2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA4F2 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA4F2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA4F2 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.07 318.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA4F2
oklch(80% 0.124 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#D271F0
oklch(70.7% 0.2 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C540EA
oklch(63.2% 0.254 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#631279
oklch(37.7% 0.166 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F47
oklch(27% 0.104 317.2)
#DFA4F2 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) | #9AB5F5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BBF0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFADC0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA4F2
#DFA4F2
oklch(80% 0.124 317.7)
- #96D181
#96D181
oklch(80.1% 0.124 137.8)
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 #DFA4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DFA4F2 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.