#D0A2CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.077 330), rgb(208, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#D0A2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 33%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.077 330) |
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 #D0A2CB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A2CB | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A2CB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A2CB text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A2CB
oklch(76.7% 0.077 330)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C5
oklch(70.7% 0.124 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A845A2
oklch(55.6% 0.172 330)
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Step 700
700
#90368B
oklch(49.1% 0.16 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#752E71
oklch(42.8% 0.132 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#D0A2CB 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) | #A1ADCD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A5B0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A2CB
#D0A2CB
oklch(76.7% 0.077 330)
- #90C29A
#90C29A
oklch(76.8% 0.077 150.4)
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 #D0A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D0A2CB 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.