#D3A7CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.07 332.6), rgb(211, 167, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#D3A7CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A7CB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 167, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.07 332.6) |
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 #D3A7CB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3A7CB | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A7CB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A7CB text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A7CB
oklch(77.9% 0.07 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BF
oklch(70.7% 0.112 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB65AF
oklch(63.1% 0.144 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9A
oklch(55.5% 0.156 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3B84
oklch(49.1% 0.145 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#D3A7CB 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) | #A6B1CC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6CA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A9B3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A7CB
#D3A7CB
oklch(77.9% 0.07 332.6)
- #95C5A2
#95C5A2
oklch(78% 0.071 152.9)
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 #D3A7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
Use #D3A7CB 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.