#DFA8D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.085 335), rgb(223, 168, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#DFA8D2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.085 335) |
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 #DFA8D2 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8D2 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8D2 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8D2 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8D2
oklch(79.5% 0.085 335)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.173 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B13B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.189 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#982C87
oklch(49.1% 0.175 335)
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Step 800
800
#7C276E
oklch(42.8% 0.145 335)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#DFA8D2 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) | #A8B4D4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BCD0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AAB6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8D2
#DFA8D2
oklch(79.5% 0.085 335)
- #90CDA5
#90CDA5
oklch(79.6% 0.085 155.3)
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 #DFA8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DFA8D2 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.