#D3A2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.098 320.6), rgb(211, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#D3A2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A2DD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.098 320.6) |
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 #D3A2DD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A2DD | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A2DD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A2DD text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A2DD
oklch(77.7% 0.098 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC7DDC
oklch(70.7% 0.157 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D2
oklch(63.1% 0.2 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A835BF
oklch(55.5% 0.218 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9026A5
oklch(49.1% 0.202 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#752285
oklch(42.6% 0.167 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#D3A2DD 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) | #9CAFDF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8B7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A2DD
#D3A2DD
oklch(77.7% 0.098 320.6)
- #94C68B
#94C68B
oklch(77.6% 0.097 140.7)
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 #D3A2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D3A2DD 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.