#D3A1CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.08 332.7), rgb(211, 161, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#D3A1CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A1CA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.08 332.7) |
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 #D3A1CA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A1CA | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A1CA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A1CA text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A1CA
oklch(76.8% 0.08 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C3
oklch(70.6% 0.128 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB4
oklch(63% 0.164 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC419F
oklch(55.5% 0.178 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#943288
oklch(49.1% 0.166 333)
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Step 800
800
#782B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#61285A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#D3A1CA 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) | #A0ACCC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A3AF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A1CA
#D3A1CA
oklch(76.8% 0.08 332.7)
- #8CC39B
#8CC39B
oklch(76.8% 0.081 152.7)
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 #D3A1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D3A1CA 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.