#DFA7FA
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(80.9% 0.128 314.4), rgb(223, 167, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#DFA7FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA7FA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 167, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.128 314.4) |
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 #DFA7FA | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA7FA | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA7FA text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA7FA text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#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
#EBCCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.07 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA7FA
oklch(80.9% 0.128 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE72F7
oklch(70.7% 0.204 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#C13EF4
oklch(63.1% 0.263 314.3)
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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
#61117E
oklch(37.7% 0.17 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#390E4A
oklch(27% 0.109 314.4)
#DFA7FA 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) | #9AB9FD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BDF7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDB2C5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA7FA
#DFA7FA
oklch(80.9% 0.128 314.4)
- #9DD37C
#9DD37C
oklch(80.9% 0.129 134.4)
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 #DFA7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.068
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.073
Use #DFA7FA 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.