#DFA9DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.093 327.6), rgb(223, 169, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DFA9DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA9DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.093 327.6) |
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 #DFA9DD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA9DD | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA9DD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA9DD text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA9DD
oklch(80.1% 0.093 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17DD0
oklch(70.8% 0.148 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C357C3
oklch(63.1% 0.19 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AF
oklch(55.7% 0.207 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#962697
oklch(49.1% 0.193 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A237A
oklch(42.8% 0.159 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#622362
oklch(37.6% 0.123 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#DFA9DD 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) | #A6B6DF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BDDB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3ADBB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA9DD
#DFA9DD
oklch(80.1% 0.093 327.6)
- #95CF9C
#95CF9C
oklch(80.1% 0.093 147.8)
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 #DFA9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA9DD 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.