#DFAFE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.3% 0.085 325.7), rgb(223, 175, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#DFAFE0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFAFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 175, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.085 325.7) |
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 #DFAFE0 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFAFE0 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFAFE0 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFAFE0 text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFAFE0
oklch(81.3% 0.085 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CE
oklch(70.8% 0.136 326)
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Step 500
500
#BD5DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A840AE
oklch(55.6% 0.19 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#903095
oklch(49% 0.177 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#752A79
oklch(42.7% 0.146 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#DFAFE0 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) | #ACBBE2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C1DE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B3C0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFAFE0
#DFAFE0
oklch(81.3% 0.085 325.7)
- #9FD1A1
#9FD1A1
oklch(81.3% 0.085 145.8)
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 #DFAFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
Use #DFAFE0 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.