#DFAFDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.08 329.1), rgb(223, 175, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#DFAFDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAFDB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 175, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.08 329.1) |
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 #DFAFDB | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAFDB | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAFDB text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAFDB text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAFDB
oklch(81.1% 0.08 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC82C8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B9
oklch(63.2% 0.164 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A943A5
oklch(55.6% 0.178 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762C73
oklch(42.8% 0.138 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#DFAFDB 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) | #ADBADD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C0D9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B2BE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAFDB
#DFAFDB
oklch(81.1% 0.08 329.1)
- #9DD0A5
#9DD0A5
oklch(81% 0.08 149.1)
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 #DFAFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #DFAFDB 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.