#D2A4FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.4% 0.134 306.8), rgb(210, 164, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#D2A4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A4FF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 164, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.134 306.8) |
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 #D2A4FF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A4FF | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A4FF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A4FF text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 305.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5CDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 306.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A4FF
oklch(79.4% 0.134 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#C179FF
oklch(70.8% 0.197 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#B249FF
oklch(63.1% 0.257 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#A000F1
oklch(55.6% 0.286 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#8700CC
oklch(49.1% 0.252 307)
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Step 800
800
#6F00A9
oklch(42.7% 0.219 307)
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Step 900
900
#5B1189
oklch(37.8% 0.179 307)
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Step 950
950
#350F50
oklch(27% 0.113 306.9)
#D2A4FF 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) | #91B5FF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB8FC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB2C6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A4FF
#D2A4FF
oklch(79.4% 0.134 306.8)
- #A5CB69
#A5CB69
oklch(79.3% 0.133 126.7)
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 #D2A4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.081
Use #D2A4FF 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.