#DFABDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.088 328.9), rgb(223, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#DFABDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFABDB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.088 328.9) |
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 #DFABDB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFABDB | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFABDB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFABDB text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFABDB
oklch(80.4% 0.088 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#D07FCB
oklch(70.8% 0.14 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.18 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD3BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.196 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#942C92
oklch(49.1% 0.182 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#782776
oklch(42.7% 0.149 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#61255F
oklch(37.6% 0.117 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#DFABDB 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) | #A9B7DD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BED9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3AEBC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFABDB
#DFABDB
oklch(80.4% 0.088 328.9)
- #97CFA0
#97CFA0
oklch(80.3% 0.088 149)
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 #DFABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DFABDB 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.