#D3A1CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.083 330.4), rgb(211, 161, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D3A1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A1CD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 161, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.083 330.4) |
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 #D3A1CD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A1CD | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A1CD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A1CD text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A1CD
oklch(76.9% 0.083 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C7
oklch(70.6% 0.133 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#93308D
oklch(49% 0.172 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#782A73
oklch(42.8% 0.142 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#D3A1CD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A4B0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A1CD
#D3A1CD
oklch(76.9% 0.083 330.4)
- #8DC399
#8DC399
oklch(76.8% 0.082 151)
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 #D3A1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D3A1CD 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.