#DFA8DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.097 326.4), rgb(223, 168, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#DFA8DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 326°. 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 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.097 326.4) |
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 #DFA8DF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8DF | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8DF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8DF text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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)
#DFA8DF
oklch(80% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C454C7
oklch(63.1% 0.198 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF32B4
oklch(55.6% 0.215 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#96229B
oklch(49.1% 0.201 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A207D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#632165
oklch(37.7% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#DFA8DF 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) | #A4B6E1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ADBB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8DF
#DFA8DF
oklch(80% 0.097 326.4)
- #94CF99
#94CF99
oklch(80% 0.097 146.7)
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 #DFA8DF, 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 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #DFA8DF 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.