#DFA7EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.11 320.8), rgb(223, 167, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DFA7EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7EA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.11 320.8) |
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 #DFA7EA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7EA | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7EA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7EA text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#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
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7EA
oklch(80.2% 0.11 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#D177E3
oklch(70.7% 0.177 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C34CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.225 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF22C7
oklch(55.7% 0.245 321)
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Step 700
700
#960DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.228 321)
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Step 800
800
#7A148C
oklch(42.8% 0.189 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#621C70
oklch(37.7% 0.147 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#DFA7EA 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) | #A0B6ED | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBCE8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AEBF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7EA
#DFA7EA
oklch(80.2% 0.11 320.8)
- #97D08D
#97D08D
oklch(80.1% 0.109 140.8)
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 #DFA7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.068
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.072
Use #DFA7EA 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.