#DFA8EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.108 320.7), rgb(223, 168, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#DFA8EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 321°. 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 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA8EA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 168, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.108 320.7) |
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 #DFA8EA | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA8EA | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA8EA text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA8EA text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA8EA
oklch(80.4% 0.108 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#D078E2
oklch(70.7% 0.174 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C24ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.221 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE25C6
oklch(55.6% 0.241 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9513AB
oklch(49.1% 0.224 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#79168B
oklch(42.7% 0.186 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#621D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.144 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#391341
oklch(26.9% 0.091 320.3)
#DFA8EA 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) | #A1B7ED | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBDE8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AFC0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA8EA
#DFA8EA
oklch(80.4% 0.108 320.7)
- #98D18E
#98D18E
oklch(80.5% 0.109 140.8)
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 #DFA8EA, 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 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.070
Use #DFA8EA 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.