#D3A5CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.076 330.7), rgb(211, 165, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#D3A5CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A5CD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 34%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.076 330.7) |
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 #D3A5CD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3A5CD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A5CD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A5CD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A5CD
oklch(77.6% 0.076 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B4
oklch(63.1% 0.155 331)
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Step 600
600
#A846A0
oklch(55.6% 0.169 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#903789
oklch(49.2% 0.157 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#752E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 331)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#D3A5CD 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) | #A4AFCF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A8B3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A5CD
#D3A5CD
oklch(77.6% 0.076 330.7)
- #93C59D
#93C59D
oklch(77.7% 0.077 150.4)
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 #D3A5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #D3A5CD 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.