#DFACE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.093 324.6), rgb(223, 172, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#DFACE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 325°. 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 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFACE2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 172, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.093 324.6) |
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 #DFACE2 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFACE2 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFACE2 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFACE2 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFACE2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C058C8
oklch(63.1% 0.191 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB38B4
oklch(55.6% 0.207 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#92299B
oklch(49% 0.191 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#77247E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#602465
oklch(37.6% 0.124 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#DFACE2 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) | #A8B9E4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BFE0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B1BF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFACE2
#DFACE2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 324.6)
- #9BD19B
#9BD19B
oklch(80.9% 0.094 144.6)
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 #DFACE2, 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 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.064
Use #DFACE2 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.