#DFA7DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.094 329.4), rgb(223, 167, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#DFA7DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7DA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.094 329.4) |
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 #DFA7DA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7DA | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7DA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7DA text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7DA
oklch(79.6% 0.094 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C655C0
oklch(63.1% 0.192 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B134AD
oklch(55.7% 0.209 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#982494
oklch(49.1% 0.194 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2178
oklch(42.6% 0.16 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#642261
oklch(37.8% 0.125 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#DFA7DA 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) | #A5B4DC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BBD8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ABB9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7DA
#DFA7DA
oklch(79.6% 0.094 329.4)
- #91CE9C
#91CE9C
oklch(79.6% 0.094 149.5)
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 #DFA7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #DFA7DA 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.