#D3A4DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.092 321.5), rgb(211, 164, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#D3A4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A4DB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.092 321.5) |
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 #D3A4DB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A4DB | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A4DB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A4DB text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A4DB
oklch(78% 0.092 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FD7
oklch(70.6% 0.148 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB5BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.187 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#A73BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.205 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#742781
oklch(42.7% 0.157 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2668
oklch(37.8% 0.122 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#D3A4DB 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) | #9FB0DD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6D9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A9B7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A4DB
#D3A4DB
oklch(78% 0.092 321.5)
- #96C78F
#96C78F
oklch(78.1% 0.093 141.5)
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 #D3A4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D3A4DB 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.