#D4A2EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.114 314.9), rgb(212, 162, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#D4A2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A2EB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 162, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.114 314.9) |
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 #D4A2EB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4A2EB | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A2EB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A2EB text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.064 314.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A2EB
oklch(78.3% 0.114 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA78EE
oklch(70.7% 0.183 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC4DE8
oklch(63.1% 0.234 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#A821D6
oklch(55.7% 0.255 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#900CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.236 315)
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Step 800
800
#751496
oklch(42.8% 0.195 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E1C77
oklch(37.6% 0.152 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#371346
oklch(27% 0.096 314.4)
#D4A2EB 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) | #97B1EE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B6E9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ABBC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A2EB
#D4A2EB
oklch(78.3% 0.114 314.9)
- #99C97E
#99C97E
oklch(78.4% 0.114 134.9)
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 #D4A2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #D4A2EB 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.