#D2A3EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.112 313.5), rgb(210, 163, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#D2A3EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A3EB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 163, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.112 313.5) |
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 #D2A3EB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A3EB | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A3EB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A3EB text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF7
oklch(88.6% 0.062 313.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A3EB
oklch(78.3% 0.112 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#C87AEE
oklch(70.7% 0.179 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#B950E8
oklch(63.1% 0.229 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#A528D6
oklch(55.7% 0.249 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D16B9
oklch(49.1% 0.23 313.7)
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Step 800
800
#721996
oklch(42.7% 0.191 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D1E77
oklch(37.7% 0.149 314)
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Step 950
950
#361446
oklch(27% 0.094 313.2)
#D2A3EB 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) | #98B2EE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B6E9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0ACBD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A3EB
#D2A3EB
oklch(78.3% 0.112 313.5)
- #9BC87D
#9BC87D
oklch(78.3% 0.112 133.6)
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 #D2A3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D2A3EB 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.