#D3A2CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.082 329.8), rgb(211, 162, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#D3A2CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A2CE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.082 329.8) |
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 #D3A2CE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A2CE | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A2CE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A2CE text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A2CE
oklch(77.1% 0.082 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C8
oklch(70.7% 0.132 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.168 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A5
oklch(55.7% 0.182 330)
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Step 700
700
#92318E
oklch(49% 0.171 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#772A73
oklch(42.7% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#D3A2CE 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) | #A0ADD0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A5B1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A2CE
#D3A2CE
oklch(77.1% 0.082 329.8)
- #8FC499
#8FC499
oklch(77.2% 0.082 149.9)
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 #D3A2CE, 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 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #D3A2CE 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.