#DFA5DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.101 327), rgb(223, 165, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#DFA5DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA5DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.101 327) |
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 #DFA5DE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA5DE | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA5DE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA5DE text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA5DE
oklch(79.4% 0.101 327)
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Step 400
400
#D479D4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C750C9
oklch(63.1% 0.207 327)
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Step 600
600
#B22BB5
oklch(55.5% 0.225 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#991A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1B7F
oklch(42.7% 0.173 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#641F66
oklch(37.7% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#DFA5DE 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) | #A1B3E0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBBDC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AAB9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA5DE
#DFA5DE
oklch(79.4% 0.101 327)
- #90CE96
#90CE96
oklch(79.5% 0.101 147)
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 #DFA5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #DFA5DE 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.