#D498D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.105 327.7), rgb(212, 152, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D498D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D498D2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 152, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.105 327.7) |
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 #D498D2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D498D2 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D498D2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D498D2 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D498D2
oklch(75.6% 0.105 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46AB3
oklch(63.2% 0.134 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F509E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#884087
oklch(49.1% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E356E
oklch(42.6% 0.113 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F59
oklch(37.8% 0.088 328)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#D498D2 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) | #95A7D4 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AFD0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89DAD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D498D2
#D498D2
oklch(75.6% 0.105 327.7)
- #81C28A
#81C28A
oklch(75.5% 0.104 147.9)
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 #D498D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #D498D2 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.