#D3A3FC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.1% 0.132 308.4), rgb(211, 163, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#D3A3FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A3FC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 163, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.132 308.4) |
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 #D3A3FC | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3A3FC | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A3FC text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A3FC text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FE
oklch(93.7% 0.037 308)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.073 308.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A3FC
oklch(79.1% 0.132 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#C476FF
oklch(70.6% 0.203 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#B644FF
oklch(63% 0.263 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#A200ED
oklch(55.6% 0.283 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#8900C9
oklch(49.1% 0.25 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#7100A7
oklch(42.8% 0.218 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C1187
oklch(37.7% 0.177 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#360F4F
oklch(27.1% 0.112 308.4)
#D3A3FC 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) | #91B4FF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB7F9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB0C4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A3FC
#D3A3FC
oklch(79.1% 0.132 308.4)
- #A2CB6B
#A2CB6B
oklch(79.1% 0.132 128.1)
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 #D3A3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.077
Use #D3A3FC 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.