#DFABD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.085 331), rgb(223, 171, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#DFABD8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFABD8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.085 331) |
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 #DFABD8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFABD8 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFABD8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFABD8 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFABD8
oklch(80.3% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400
#D07FC7
oklch(70.6% 0.136 331)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB9
oklch(63.1% 0.173 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD3DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.189 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#952E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.176 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#792873
oklch(42.8% 0.146 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391736
oklch(26.9% 0.071 330.8)
#DFABD8 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) | #AAB7DA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BED6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4AEBA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFABD8
#DFABD8
oklch(80.3% 0.085 331)
- #96CFA3
#96CFA3
oklch(80.3% 0.085 151.2)
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 #DFABD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #DFABD8 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.