#DFAADF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.093 326.4), rgb(223, 170, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#DFAADF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAADF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.093 326.4) |
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 #DFAADF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAADF | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAADF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAADF text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAADF
oklch(80.3% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD1
oklch(70.7% 0.149 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C257C5
oklch(63.1% 0.191 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B2
oklch(55.5% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#952799
oklch(49.2% 0.193 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#79237C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#DFAADF 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) | #A7B7E1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BEDD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2AEBC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAADF
#DFAADF
oklch(80.3% 0.093 326.4)
- #97D09B
#97D09B
oklch(80.4% 0.095 146.4)
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 #DFAADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
Use #DFAADF 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.