#D3A9CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.069 331.1), rgb(211, 169, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#D3A9CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3A9CD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.069 331.1) |
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 #D3A9CD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3A9CD | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3A9CD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3A9CD text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3A9CD
oklch(78.4% 0.069 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#C887C0
oklch(70.7% 0.109 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#B967B0
oklch(63.2% 0.14 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44C9C
oklch(55.6% 0.153 331)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D85
oklch(49.1% 0.141 331)
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Step 800
800
#72336C
oklch(42.8% 0.117 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D58
oklch(37.6% 0.092 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#D3A9CD 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) | #A8B2CF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B8CC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7ABB5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3A9CD
#D3A9CD
oklch(78.4% 0.069 331.1)
- #99C6A2
#99C6A2
oklch(78.5% 0.07 150.6)
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 #D3A9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
Use #D3A9CD 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.