#DFABD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.086 330.3), rgb(223, 171, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#DFABD9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFABD9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.086 330.3) |
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 #DFABD9 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFABD9 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFABD9 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFABD9 text on black | 10.96:1 | 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)
#DFABD9
oklch(80.3% 0.086 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#D07FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.138 330)
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Step 500
500
#C25BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.175 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD3DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.19 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#942E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#792874
oklch(42.8% 0.146 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#62265E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#DFABD9 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) | #A9B7DB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BED7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AEBB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFABD9
#DFABD9
oklch(80.3% 0.086 330.3)
- #97CFA2
#97CFA2
oklch(80.4% 0.086 150.2)
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 #DFABD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #DFABD9 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.