#DFA7DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.098 327), rgb(223, 167, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#DFA7DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.098 327) |
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 #DFA7DE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7DE | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7DE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7DE text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7DE
oklch(79.8% 0.098 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C553C7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B030B3
oklch(55.5% 0.217 327)
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Step 700
700
#97209A
oklch(49% 0.202 327)
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Step 800
800
#7B1F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632165
oklch(37.7% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#DFA7DE 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) | #A4B5E0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ABBA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7DE
#DFA7DE
oklch(79.8% 0.098 327)
- #93CF98
#93CF98
oklch(79.9% 0.099 146.7)
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 #DFA7DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA7DE 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.