#D2A5C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.07 334.2), rgb(210, 165, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D2A5C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.07 334.2) |
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 #D2A5C8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A5C8 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A5C8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A5C8 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A5C8
oklch(77.4% 0.07 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BD
oklch(70.6% 0.112 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84A98
oklch(55.7% 0.156 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A82
oklch(49% 0.146 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#75316A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#D2A5C8 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) | #A5AFC9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C7 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A7B1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A5C8
#D2A5C8
oklch(77.4% 0.07 334.2)
- #92C3A1
#92C3A1
oklch(77.3% 0.071 154.2)
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 #D2A5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #D2A5C8 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.