#D2A2F8
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.7% 0.129 309.2), rgb(210, 162, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#D2A2F8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A2F8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 162, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.129 309.2) |
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 #D2A2F8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A2F8 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A2F8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A2F8 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F9F3FF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FD
oklch(93.7% 0.036 308.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFE
oklch(88.5% 0.072 308.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A2F8
oklch(78.7% 0.129 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#C675FF
oklch(70.7% 0.205 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#B843FE
oklch(63.1% 0.264 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#A300EB
oklch(55.5% 0.282 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A00C7
oklch(49.1% 0.249 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#7200A5
oklch(42.8% 0.217 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C1484
oklch(37.7% 0.172 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#36104D
oklch(27% 0.108 309.4)
#D2A2F8 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) | #92B3FB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB6F6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDAEC2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A2F8
#D2A2F8
oklch(78.7% 0.129 309.2)
- #9FCA6E
#9FCA6E
oklch(78.7% 0.129 129.5)
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 #D2A2F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #D2A2F8 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.