#DFA6DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.099 327), rgb(223, 166, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#DFA6DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA6DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.099 327) |
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 #DFA6DE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA6DE | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA6DE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA6DE text on black | 10.64:1 | 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)
#DFA6DE
oklch(79.6% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C652C8
oklch(63.2% 0.203 327)
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Step 600
600
#B12EB4
oklch(55.6% 0.22 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#981E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.205 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1D7E
oklch(42.8% 0.17 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#642065
oklch(37.8% 0.132 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#DFA6DE 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) | #A3B4E0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ABBA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA6DE
#DFA6DE
oklch(79.6% 0.099 327)
- #91CE97
#91CE97
oklch(79.5% 0.099 147)
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 #DFA6DE, 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 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA6DE 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.