What color is #DF7EFA?

#DF7EFA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(223, 126, 250), and in HSL hsl(287, 93%, 74%).

Is #DF7EFA accessible as text?

On white, #DF7EFA has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF7EFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF7EFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #DF7EFA?

#DF7EFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AFA7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF7EFA below.

Is #DF7EFA good for buttons?

#DF7EFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF7EFA — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF7EFA the same as CSS violet?

No — #DF7EFA is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF7EFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF7EFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF7EFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF7EFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF7EFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Heliotrope sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DF7EFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFABFF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF7EFA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DF7EFA Secondary #EDCBF7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF7EFA Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #DF7EFA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF7EFA

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People also use #DF7EFA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA7FEC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DF7EFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DF7EFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 126 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.196 318.6);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EBB1FC;
  --color-300: #DA7CF4;
  --color-400: #C54CE6;
  --color-500: #A929CC;
  --color-600: #82279B;
  --color-700: #5D226D;
  --color-800: #3D1A47;
  --color-900: #26122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EBB1FC',
    300: '#DA7CF4',
    400: '#C54CE6',
    500: '#A929CC',
    600: '#82279B',
    700: '#5D226D',
    800: '#3D1A47',
    900: '#26122B',
  },
}

$base: #DF7EFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EBB1FC;
$base-300: #DA7CF4;
$base-400: #C54CE6;
$base-500: #A929CC;
$base-600: #82279B;
$base-700: #5D226D;
$base-800: #3D1A47;
$base-900: #26122B;
$base-hover: #CE36F8;
$base-subtle: #F3DDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF7EFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA7CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C54CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A929CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}