#D3A2DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.099 320.1), rgb(211, 162, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D3A2DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 320°. 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 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A2DE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.099 320.1) |
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 #D3A2DE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A2DE | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A2DE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A2DE text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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)
#D3A2DE
oklch(77.7% 0.099 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDD
oklch(70.7% 0.158 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D3
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A834C0
oklch(55.5% 0.22 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9025A6
oklch(49.1% 0.204 320)
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Step 800
800
#752187
oklch(42.7% 0.17 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F236C
oklch(37.8% 0.132 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#D3A2DE 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) | #9BAFE0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5DC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8B7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A2DE
#D3A2DE
oklch(77.7% 0.099 320.1)
- #95C68A
#95C68A
oklch(77.7% 0.098 139.9)
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 #D3A2DE, 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 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D3A2DE 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.