#D0A3CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.077 328.5), rgb(208, 163, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#D0A3CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0A3CD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.077 328.5) |
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 #D0A3CD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0A3CD | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0A3CD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0A3CD text on black | 9.80:1 | 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
#EAD0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 328.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0A3CD
oklch(77% 0.077 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB62B8
oklch(63% 0.157 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A646A4
oklch(55.5% 0.171 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F378D
oklch(49.2% 0.16 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#742E72
oklch(42.7% 0.132 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#D0A3CD 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) | #A1AECF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A6B1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0A3CD
#D0A3CD
oklch(77% 0.077 328.5)
- #92C299
#92C299
oklch(76.9% 0.077 148.7)
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 #D0A3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D0A3CD 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.