#D0ABDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.081 316.6), rgb(208, 171, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#D0ABDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 317°. 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 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0ABDE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.081 316.6) |
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 #D0ABDE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0ABDE | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0ABDE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0ABDE text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.045 316.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0ABDE
oklch(79.1% 0.081 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#C186D6
oklch(70.7% 0.13 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#B065CB
oklch(63.1% 0.165 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C49B8
oklch(55.7% 0.18 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#85399E
oklch(49.1% 0.168 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3080
oklch(42.6% 0.139 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#582C67
oklch(37.8% 0.108 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#331A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.068 316.5)
#D0ABDE 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) | #A5B5E0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B1BD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0ABDE
#D0ABDE
oklch(79.1% 0.081 316.6)
- #A3C794
#A3C794
oklch(79% 0.08 136.6)
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 #D0ABDE, 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 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.070
Use #D0ABDE 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.