#D2A0EE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.9% 0.12 313), rgb(210, 160, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#D2A0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A0EE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 160, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.12 313) |
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 #D2A0EE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A0EE | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A0EE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A0EE text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 312.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A0EE
oklch(77.9% 0.12 313)
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Step 400
400
#CA76F4
oklch(70.7% 0.193 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB49F0
oklch(63.1% 0.245 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#A715DE
oklch(55.6% 0.267 313)
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Step 700
700
#8F00BF
oklch(49.1% 0.244 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#740A9C
oklch(42.6% 0.206 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E197C
oklch(37.7% 0.16 313)
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Step 950
950
#371149
oklch(27% 0.102 312.7)
#D2A0EE 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) | #93B0F1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB4EC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AABD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A0EE
#D2A0EE
oklch(77.9% 0.12 313)
- #99C876
#99C876
oklch(78% 0.121 132.9)
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 #D2A0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D2A0EE 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.