#D2A8CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.071 329.4), rgb(210, 168, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#D2A8CE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A8CE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 168, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.071 329.4) |
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 #D2A8CE | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A8CE | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A8CE text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A8CE text on black | 10.23:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A8CE
oklch(78.1% 0.071 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#C886C3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#B866B3
oklch(63% 0.144 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.158 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C88
oklch(49.2% 0.146 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#72326E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D59
oklch(37.7% 0.093 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#D2A8CE 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) | #A6B2D0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ABB5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A8CE
#D2A8CE
oklch(78.1% 0.071 329.4)
- #98C5A0
#98C5A0
oklch(78.1% 0.071 149.8)
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 #D2A8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
Use #D2A8CE 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.