#DFA5DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.3% 0.097 329.4), rgb(223, 165, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#DFA5DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA5DA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.097 329.4) |
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 #DFA5DA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA5DA | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA5DA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA5DA 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA5DA
oklch(79.3% 0.097 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C852C2
oklch(63.1% 0.199 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B32FAF
oklch(55.7% 0.217 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#991F96
oklch(49% 0.201 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.166 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#652062
oklch(37.7% 0.13 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1439
oklch(26.9% 0.082 329.6)
#DFA5DA 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) | #A3B3DC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BAD8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A9B8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA5DA
#DFA5DA
oklch(79.3% 0.097 329.4)
- #8ECD9A
#8ECD9A
oklch(79.2% 0.097 149.7)
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 #DFA5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA5DA 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.