#DFA6EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.112 320.9), rgb(223, 166, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#DFA6EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA6EA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.112 320.9) |
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 #DFA6EA | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA6EA | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA6EA text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA6EA text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA6EA
oklch(80.1% 0.112 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#D276E3
oklch(70.7% 0.179 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C44ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.229 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B01EC8
oklch(55.7% 0.248 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9706AD
oklch(49.1% 0.231 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A118C
oklch(42.6% 0.191 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#DFA6EA 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) | #9FB6ED | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBCE8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1ADBE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA6EA
#DFA6EA
oklch(80.1% 0.112 320.9)
- #96D08C
#96D08C
oklch(80.1% 0.111 140.9)
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 #DFA6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.070
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.074
Use #DFA6EA 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.