#DFAAFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(81.6% 0.129 312.2), rgb(223, 170, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#DFAAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAAFF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 170, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.129 312.2) |
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 #DFAAFF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAAFF | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAAFF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAAFF text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FC
oklch(93.5% 0.037 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 311.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAAFF
oklch(81.6% 0.129 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB73FB
oklch(70.7% 0.205 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD40F8
oklch(63.1% 0.263 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1281
oklch(37.7% 0.172 312)
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Step 950
950
#380F4B
oklch(27% 0.108 312.7)
#DFAAFF 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) | #9CBBFF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB5C9 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAAFF
#DFAAFF
oklch(81.6% 0.129 312.2)
- #A3D47B
#A3D47B
oklch(81.5% 0.128 132.2)
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 #DFAAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.068
Use #DFAAFF 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.