#DFADDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.084 329), rgb(223, 173, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#DFADDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFADDB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 173, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.084 329) |
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 #DFADDB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFADDB | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFADDB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFADDB 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
#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
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFADDB
oklch(80.7% 0.084 329)
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Step 400
400
#CE80CA
oklch(70.6% 0.135 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBC
oklch(63.2% 0.172 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB3FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.187 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#923090
oklch(49% 0.174 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#772975
oklch(42.7% 0.145 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#DFADDB 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) | #ABB9DD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B0BD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFADDB
#DFADDB
oklch(80.7% 0.084 329)
- #9AD0A3
#9AD0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 149.3)
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 #DFADDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
Use #DFADDB 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.