#DFA8D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.09 330.8), rgb(223, 168, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#DFA8D8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.09 330.8) |
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 #DFA8D8 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8D8 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8D8 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8D8 text on black | 10.73:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8D8
oklch(79.7% 0.09 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#D37DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#C557BC
oklch(63% 0.185 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#B037A8
oklch(55.5% 0.201 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#972890
oklch(49% 0.186 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2475
oklch(42.7% 0.154 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#63245E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#DFA8D8 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) | #A6B5DA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BCD6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4ABB9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8D8
#DFA8D8
oklch(79.7% 0.09 330.8)
- #92CE9F
#92CE9F
oklch(79.8% 0.091 150.7)
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 #DFA8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA8D8 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.