#DFA8DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.096 327), rgb(223, 168, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#DFA8DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.096 327) |
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 #DFA8DE | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8DE | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8DE text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8DE text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8DE
oklch(80% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.154 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C455C6
oklch(63.1% 0.196 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF33B2
oklch(55.6% 0.213 327)
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Step 700
700
#962399
oklch(49% 0.198 327)
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Step 800
800
#7A207C
oklch(42.6% 0.164 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632264
oklch(37.8% 0.128 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#DFA8DE 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) | #A5B5E0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ACBB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8DE
#DFA8DE
oklch(80% 0.096 327)
- #94CF9A
#94CF9A
oklch(80% 0.096 147.2)
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 #DFA8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #DFA8DE 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.