#D0AED2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.2% 0.063 324.4), rgb(208, 174, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#D0AED2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0AED2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 174, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.063 324.4) |
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 #D0AED2 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0AED2 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0AED2 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0AED2 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0AED2
oklch(79.2% 0.063 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A0
oklch(55.5% 0.139 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#844389
oklch(49.1% 0.13 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B386F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#D0AED2 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) | #ABB6D4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BAD1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B1BA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0AED2
#D0AED2
oklch(79.2% 0.063 324.4)
- #A3C6A2
#A3C6A2
oklch(79.1% 0.063 144.2)
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 #D0AED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D0AED2 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.