#D4A0CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.083 333.2), rgb(212, 160, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#D4A0CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A0CA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 160, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.083 333.2) |
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 #D4A0CA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A0CA | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A0CA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A0CA text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A0CA
oklch(76.7% 0.083 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D180C4
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB4
oklch(63% 0.169 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA0
oklch(55.5% 0.184 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#962F89
oklch(49.2% 0.172 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A296F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#D4A0CA 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) | #A0ACCC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3C8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A2AE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A0CA
#D4A0CA
oklch(76.7% 0.083 333.2)
- #8AC39B
#8AC39B
oklch(76.7% 0.082 153.5)
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 #D4A0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D4A0CA 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.