#D2A3EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.5% 0.116 312), rgb(210, 163, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#D2A3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A3EF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 163, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.116 312) |
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 #D2A3EF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A3EF | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A3EF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A3EF text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 312.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A3EF
oklch(78.5% 0.116 312)
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Step 400
400
#C779F3
oklch(70.7% 0.186 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B84DEE
oklch(63% 0.238 312)
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Step 600
600
#A421DC
oklch(55.6% 0.258 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D0BBF
oklch(49.2% 0.24 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#72139B
oklch(42.7% 0.199 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C1C7B
oklch(37.6% 0.155 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#361348
oklch(27% 0.098 312)
#D2A3EF 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) | #96B2F2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B6ED | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFADBF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A3EF
#D2A3EF
oklch(78.5% 0.116 312)
- #9DC979
#9DC979
oklch(78.5% 0.117 132)
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 #D2A3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D2A3EF 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.