#DFA6DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.096 329.4), rgb(223, 166, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#DFA6DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA6DA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.096 329.4) |
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 #DFA6DA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA6DA | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA6DA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA6DA text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA6DA
oklch(79.5% 0.096 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C754C1
oklch(63.2% 0.195 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B231AE
oklch(55.6% 0.213 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#992295
oklch(49.2% 0.197 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F79
oklch(42.7% 0.164 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642161
oklch(37.6% 0.127 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#DFA6DA 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) | #A4B4DC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BBD8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AAB8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA6DA
#DFA6DA
oklch(79.5% 0.096 329.4)
- #90CE9B
#90CE9B
oklch(79.6% 0.096 149.3)
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 #DFA6DA, 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 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA6DA 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.