#D2A1DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.1 319.6), rgb(210, 161, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#D2A1DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A1DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.1 319.6) |
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 #D2A1DE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A1DE | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A1DE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A1DE text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A1DE
oklch(77.5% 0.1 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7CDE
oklch(70.6% 0.16 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D5
oklch(63.2% 0.204 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A833C2
oklch(55.5% 0.223 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#9023A8
oklch(49.1% 0.208 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#752188
oklch(42.7% 0.171 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F226D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#D2A1DE 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) | #9AAFE0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A8B7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A1DE
#D2A1DE
oklch(77.5% 0.1 319.6)
- #94C688
#94C688
oklch(77.6% 0.101 139.6)
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 #D2A1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D2A1DE 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.