#D3A0EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.117 314.6), rgb(211, 160, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D3A0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 315°. 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 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A0EB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 160, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.117 314.6) |
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 #D3A0EB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A0EB | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A0EB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A0EB text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F9F2FD
oklch(97% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4FA
oklch(93.7% 0.033 315.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.064 314.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A0EB
oklch(77.9% 0.117 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB77F0
oklch(70.7% 0.188 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD4AEA
oklch(63.1% 0.239 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#A91BD9
oklch(55.7% 0.261 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#750F98
oklch(42.7% 0.2 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F1A79
oklch(37.7% 0.156 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#381247
oklch(27.1% 0.099 314.9)
#D3A0EB 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) | #95B0EE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A9BB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A0EB
#D3A0EB
oklch(77.9% 0.117 314.6)
- #97C87A
#97C87A
oklch(77.9% 0.117 134.6)
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 #D3A0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #D3A0EB 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.