#D0AADA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.079 319.2), rgb(208, 170, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#D0AADA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AADA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 170, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.079 319.2) |
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 #D0AADA | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0AADA | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AADA text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AADA text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 319)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AADA
oklch(78.7% 0.079 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C286D2
oklch(70.7% 0.126 319)
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Step 500
500
#B265C6
oklch(63.1% 0.161 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D49B2
oklch(55.5% 0.175 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#863A99
oklch(49% 0.162 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D317C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#592C64
oklch(37.7% 0.105 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#341A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 318.8)
#D0AADA 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) | #A5B4DC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1AFBA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AADA
#D0AADA
oklch(78.7% 0.079 319.2)
- #A0C696
#A0C696
oklch(78.6% 0.078 139.2)
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 #D0AADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #D0AADA 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.