#D0ADD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.069 321.4), rgb(208, 173, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#D0ADD6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0ADD6 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 173, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.069 321.4) |
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 #D0ADD6 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0ADD6 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0ADD6 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0ADD6 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0ADD6
oklch(79.1% 0.069 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#C089CA
oklch(70.6% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.141 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B50A8
oklch(55.6% 0.153 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#844090
oklch(49.1% 0.142 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3575
oklch(42.6% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#572F5E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#331C37
oklch(26.9% 0.058 321.5)
#D0ADD6 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) | #A9B6D8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD5 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B1BB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0ADD6
#D0ADD6
oklch(79.1% 0.069 321.4)
- #A3C79E
#A3C79E
oklch(79.2% 0.069 141.7)
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 #D0ADD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D0ADD6 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.