#D2A2DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.094 321.6), rgb(210, 162, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#D2A2DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A2DA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 162, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.094 321.6) |
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 #D2A2DA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A2DA | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A2DA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A2DA text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A2DA
oklch(77.5% 0.094 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7ED8
oklch(70.6% 0.151 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC59CE
oklch(63% 0.193 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#A839BA
oklch(55.6% 0.209 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#902AA1
oklch(49.2% 0.195 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#752582
oklch(42.7% 0.161 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2568
oklch(37.8% 0.124 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#D2A2DA 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) | #9DAFDC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4D8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8B6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A2DA
#D2A2DA
oklch(77.5% 0.094 321.6)
- #94C58D
#94C58D
oklch(77.4% 0.094 141.5)
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 #D2A2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #D2A2DA 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.