#D294C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.2% 0.097 334.9), rgb(210, 148, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#D294C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D294C4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 148, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.097 334.9) |
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 #D294C4 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D294C4 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D294C4 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D294C4 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D294C4
oklch(74.2% 0.097 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA7
oklch(63.2% 0.124 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25192
oklch(55.6% 0.135 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A417D
oklch(49% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#713665
oklch(42.7% 0.104 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F53
oklch(37.6% 0.082 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#D294C4 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) | #94A2C6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D896A5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D294C4
#D294C4
oklch(74.2% 0.097 334.9)
- #77BE90
#77BE90
oklch(74.2% 0.098 154.8)
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 #D294C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #D294C4 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.