#D2AAD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.072 325.5), rgb(210, 170, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#D2AAD3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2AAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 170, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.072 325.5) |
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 #D2AAD3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2AAD3 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2AAD3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2AAD3 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2AAD3
oklch(78.7% 0.072 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C587C8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B667B9
oklch(63.2% 0.147 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.16 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#893C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#D2AAD3 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) | #A7B4D5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B8D1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ADB8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2AAD3
#D2AAD3
oklch(78.7% 0.072 325.5)
- #9DC69E
#9DC69E
oklch(78.6% 0.071 145.5)
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 #D2AAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D2AAD3 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.