#D2ADD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.073 320.9), rgb(210, 173, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#D2ADD9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ADD9 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 173, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.073 320.9) |
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 #D2ADD9 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2ADD9 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ADD9 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ADD9 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F1E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 321)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ADD9
oklch(79.4% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#C288CD
oklch(70.8% 0.117 321)
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Step 500
500
#B268C0
oklch(63.2% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4DAC
oklch(55.7% 0.163 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#863D94
oklch(49.1% 0.152 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3378
oklch(42.7% 0.126 321)
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Step 900
900
#582E61
oklch(37.7% 0.097 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#D2ADD9 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) | #A9B7DB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BBD7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B1BC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ADD9
#D2ADD9
oklch(79.4% 0.073 320.9)
- #A3C89C
#A3C89C
oklch(79.4% 0.073 140.6)
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 #D2ADD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.069
Use #D2ADD9 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.