#D2A2E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.109 315.3), rgb(210, 162, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#D2A2E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 162, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.109 315.3) |
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 #D2A2E7 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A2E7 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A2E7 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A2E7 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF5
oklch(88.6% 0.06 315.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A2E7
oklch(78% 0.109 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#C97BE9
oklch(70.7% 0.173 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA51E2
oklch(63% 0.222 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#A62BD0
oklch(55.6% 0.241 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E1AB4
oklch(49.1% 0.224 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#731B92
oklch(42.7% 0.186 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D1F74
oklch(37.6% 0.145 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#371444
oklch(27% 0.092 315.7)
#D2A2E7 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) | #98B1EA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B5E5 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1AABB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A2E7
#D2A2E7
oklch(78% 0.109 315.3)
- #99C780
#99C780
oklch(77.9% 0.108 135.1)
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 #D2A2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #D2A2E7 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.