#D2A1EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.12 312.4), rgb(210, 161, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#D2A1EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A1EF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 161, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.12 312.4) |
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 #D2A1EF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A1EF | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A1EF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A1EF text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#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
#E8CDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 312.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A1EF
oklch(78.1% 0.12 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#C977F5
oklch(70.8% 0.192 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA4AF0
oklch(63.1% 0.244 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#A618DF
oklch(55.6% 0.266 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C0
oklch(49.1% 0.245 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#740C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.205 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D197C
oklch(37.6% 0.16 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#371249
oklch(27.1% 0.101 312.5)
#D2A1EF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5ED | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0ABBD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A1EF
#D2A1EF
oklch(78.1% 0.12 312.4)
- #9AC876
#9AC876
oklch(78.1% 0.12 132.5)
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 #D2A1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #D2A1EF 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.