#D3A0FD
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.7% 0.139 308.7), rgb(211, 160, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#D3A0FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A0FD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 160, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.139 308.7) |
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 #D3A0FD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3A0FD | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A0FD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A0FD text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FF
oklch(93.6% 0.041 309.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.073 308.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A0FD
oklch(78.7% 0.139 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#C576FF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#B743FF
oklch(63.1% 0.264 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#A300EC
oklch(55.6% 0.283 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#8900C8
oklch(49% 0.25 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#7100A6
oklch(42.7% 0.217 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E0989
oklch(37.7% 0.184 309)
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Step 950
950
#370C50
oklch(27% 0.117 309.2)
#D3A0FD 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B6FA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEAEC3 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A0FD
#D3A0FD
oklch(78.7% 0.139 308.7)
- #9ECA66
#9ECA66
oklch(78.5% 0.138 128.7)
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 #D3A0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #D3A0FD 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.