#D1ABD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.069 325.4), rgb(209, 171, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#D1ABD2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1ABD2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 171, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.069 325.4) |
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 #D1ABD2 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1ABD2 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1ABD2 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1ABD2 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1ABD2
oklch(78.7% 0.069 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#C488C6
oklch(70.7% 0.11 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#B469B7
oklch(63.2% 0.14 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F4EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#883F8C
oklch(49.2% 0.142 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3471
oklch(42.6% 0.117 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#592E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#351C36
oklch(27.2% 0.058 325.6)
#D1ABD2 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) | #A8B4D4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3AEB8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1ABD2
#D1ABD2
oklch(78.7% 0.069 325.4)
- #9EC69F
#9EC69F
oklch(78.7% 0.069 145.5)
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 #D1ABD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #D1ABD2 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.