#DFA6FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(80.7% 0.13 314.5), rgb(223, 166, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#DFA6FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA6FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 166, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.13 314.5) |
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 #DFA6FA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA6FA | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA6FA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA6FA text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA6FA
oklch(80.7% 0.13 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF70F8
oklch(70.6% 0.208 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#C23CF5
oklch(63.2% 0.266 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#620F7F
oklch(37.8% 0.173 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#390E4A
oklch(27% 0.109 314.4)
#DFA6FA 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) | #99B8FD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BDF7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDB1C5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA6FA
#DFA6FA
oklch(80.7% 0.13 314.5)
- #9CD37B
#9CD37B
oklch(80.8% 0.13 134.6)
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 #DFA6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.070
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.076
Use #DFA6FA 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.