#D2A8DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.083 320.9), rgb(210, 168, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#D2A8DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2A8DA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.083 320.9) |
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 #D2A8DA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2A8DA | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2A8DA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2A8DA text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2A8DA
oklch(78.6% 0.083 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#C683D3
oklch(70.6% 0.134 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#B661C7
oklch(63% 0.17 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A244B3
oklch(55.6% 0.185 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A359A
oklch(49% 0.172 321)
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Step 800
800
#702D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.142 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A65
oklch(37.8% 0.111 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#D2A8DA 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) | #A3B3DC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8D8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ADB9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2A8DA
#D2A8DA
oklch(78.6% 0.083 320.9)
- #9CC795
#9CC795
oklch(78.6% 0.083 141.1)
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 #D2A8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #D2A8DA 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.