#D2A6C8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.069 334.4), rgb(210, 166, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#D2A6C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 166, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.069 334.4) |
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 #D2A6C8 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2A6C8 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A6C8 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A6C8 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A6C8
oklch(77.6% 0.069 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BC
oklch(70.6% 0.109 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A74B97
oklch(55.7% 0.153 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C81
oklch(49.2% 0.141 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#D2A6C8 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) | #A6AFC9 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A8B1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A6C8
#D2A6C8
oklch(77.6% 0.069 334.4)
- #94C3A3
#94C3A3
oklch(77.5% 0.067 154.8)
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 #D2A6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #D2A6C8 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.