#DFABE9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9), rgb(223, 171, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#DFABE9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9) |
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 #DFABE9 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFABE9 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFABE9 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFABE9 text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.164 321)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D4
oklch(63% 0.209 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB2FC1
oklch(55.6% 0.227 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#921FA7
oklch(49% 0.211 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#771E87
oklch(42.7% 0.174 321)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#DFABE9 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) | #A5B9EB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BFE7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B1C1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFABE9
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
- #9CD193
#9CD193
oklch(80.8% 0.102 140.9)
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 #DFABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.063
Use #DFABE9 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.