#D0A3CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.076 329.2), rgb(208, 163, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#D0A3CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A3CC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 163, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.076 329.2) |
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 #D0A3CC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A3CC | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A3CC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A3CC text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A3CC
oklch(76.9% 0.076 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A747A3
oklch(55.7% 0.169 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F378B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#742F71
oklch(42.8% 0.13 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.102 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A36
oklch(27.1% 0.064 328.4)
#D0A3CC 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) | #A1ADCE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A6B1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A3CC
#D0A3CC
oklch(76.9% 0.076 329.2)
- #92C29A
#92C29A
oklch(76.9% 0.076 149.4)
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 #D0A3CC, 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 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #D0A3CC 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.