#DFA5E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.111 322.4), rgb(223, 165, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DFA5E7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA5E7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 165, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 58%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.111 322.4) |
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 #DFA5E7 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA5E7 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA5E7 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA5E7 text on black | 10.67:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA5E7
oklch(79.8% 0.111 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#D376E0
oklch(70.7% 0.177 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C54AD7
oklch(63% 0.226 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#B11FC5
oklch(55.7% 0.246 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9808AA
oklch(49.1% 0.229 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B128A
oklch(42.7% 0.189 322)
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Step 900
900
#641B6E
oklch(37.8% 0.147 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#DFA5E7 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) | #9FB5EA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBBE5 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ACBD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA5E7
#DFA5E7
oklch(79.8% 0.111 322.4)
- #93CF8D
#93CF8D
oklch(79.7% 0.11 142.3)
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 #DFA5E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #DFA5E7 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.