#D2ADDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.075 319.6), rgb(210, 173, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#D2ADDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 320°. 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 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2ADDB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 173, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.075 319.6) |
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 #D2ADDB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2ADDB | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2ADDB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2ADDB text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2ADDB
oklch(79.5% 0.075 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#C187D0
oklch(70.6% 0.121 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#B167C3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C4CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.167 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#863C97
oklch(49.2% 0.156 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D327A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#582D62
oklch(37.6% 0.1 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#D2ADDB 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) | #A8B7DD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBD9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B2BD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2ADDB
#D2ADDB
oklch(79.5% 0.075 319.6)
- #A3C99A
#A3C99A
oklch(79.6% 0.077 139.7)
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 #D2ADDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
Use #D2ADDB 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.