Color #DA86EF Color / Colour Code #DA86EF
This page shows the hex color code for color #da86ef (#DA86EF). The colour is a purple tone with 77% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DA86EF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DA86EF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 258, 288, and 318 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 288, 48, and 168 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DA86EF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 288 and saturation at 77%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 288 to 333 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 288 with its complement at 108 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DA86EF
Lightness variations at hue 288 and 77% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DA86EF
Design Use Cases for #DA86EF
Vibrant Brand Color
#DA86EF has a strong 77% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#DA86EF at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DA86EF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 288). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DA86EF (hue 288) to its complement at hue 108. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 318. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da86ef, #9aef85);
CSS Code for #DA86EF
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About Color #DA86EF (#DA86EF)
#DA86EF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 134 green, and 239 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 288 degrees with 77% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DA86EF is 171/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DA86EF against white is 2.43:1 and against black is 8.64:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.64:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9AEF85 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DA86EF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A585EF and #EF85CF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DA86EF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DA86EF?
- #DA86EF is Color #DA86EF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(218, 134, 239), HSL(288, 77%, 73%), and CMYK(9%, 44%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #DA86EF accessible for text?
- Against white, #DA86EF has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.64:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DA86EF?
- The complementary colour is #9AEF85 (hue 108). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A585EF and #EF85CF. The triadic palette adds #EFDA85 and #85EFDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DA86EF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #da86ef; or rgb(218, 134, 239); or hsl(288, 77%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 288 77% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.