#D1A4E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.105 314.4), rgb(209, 164, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#D1A4E7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1A4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 164, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 58%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.105 314.4) |
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 #D1A4E7 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1A4E7 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1A4E7 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1A4E7 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1A4E7
oklch(78.2% 0.105 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#C67DE8
oklch(70.7% 0.167 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#B755E1
oklch(63% 0.215 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#A332CF
oklch(55.6% 0.233 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B22B3
oklch(49.1% 0.216 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#712091
oklch(42.7% 0.179 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2273
oklch(37.7% 0.139 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#361544
oklch(27% 0.09 314.5)
#D1A4E7 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) | #9AB2EA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B6E5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0ACBC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1A4E7
#D1A4E7
oklch(78.2% 0.105 314.4)
- #9CC782
#9CC782
oklch(78.2% 0.104 134.2)
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 #D1A4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D1A4E7 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.