#DFA6DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.098 327.6), rgb(223, 166, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#DFA6DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA6DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.098 327.6) |
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 #DFA6DD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA6DD | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA6DD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA6DD text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA6DD
oklch(79.6% 0.098 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C652C6
oklch(63.1% 0.201 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#B12FB3
oklch(55.6% 0.219 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#981F9A
oklch(49.1% 0.203 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1D7D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#642064
oklch(37.7% 0.131 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#DFA6DD 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) | #A3B4DF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AAB9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA6DD
#DFA6DD
oklch(79.6% 0.098 327.6)
- #91CE98
#91CE98
oklch(79.6% 0.098 147.5)
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 #DFA6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA6DD 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.