#D2A5DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.093 319.1), rgb(210, 165, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#D2A5DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A5DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 165, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.093 319.1) |
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 #D2A5DE | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A5DE | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A5DE text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A5DE 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 318.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A5DE
oklch(78.2% 0.093 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#C880DB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#B95BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.191 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A43CBE
oklch(55.6% 0.207 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C2DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.192 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#722785
oklch(42.7% 0.16 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C266A
oklch(37.6% 0.123 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#36173E
oklch(26.9% 0.079 319)
#D2A5DE 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) | #9FB1E0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ABB9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A5DE
#D2A5DE
oklch(78.2% 0.093 319.1)
- #99C78D
#99C78D
oklch(78.2% 0.094 139.3)
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 #D2A5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D2A5DE 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.