#DFA9E8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.105 321.6), rgb(223, 169, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#DFA9E8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 322°. 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFA9E8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 169, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.105 321.6) |
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 #DFA9E8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFA9E8 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFA9E8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFA9E8 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFA9E8
oklch(80.5% 0.105 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF79DE
oklch(70.6% 0.168 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#C251D5
oklch(63.2% 0.214 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD2BC2
oklch(55.6% 0.233 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#941AA7
oklch(49% 0.216 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#781B88
oklch(42.7% 0.179 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#611F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#DFA9E8 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) | #A3B8EB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBDE6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AFBF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFA9E8
#DFA9E8
oklch(80.5% 0.105 321.6)
- #99D191
#99D191
oklch(80.6% 0.106 141.5)
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 #DFA9E8, 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 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
Use #DFA9E8 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.