#D4A4E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.099 319), rgb(212, 164, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#D4A4E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.099 319) |
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 #D4A4E1 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4A4E1 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A4E1 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A4E1 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A4E1
oklch(78.3% 0.099 319)
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Step 400
400
#CA7DDF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC57D5
oklch(63.2% 0.202 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#A735C3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F25A8
oklch(49.1% 0.205 319)
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Step 800
800
#742288
oklch(42.7% 0.17 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E236D
oklch(37.7% 0.132 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#D4A4E1 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) | #9DB1E3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ABBA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A4E1
#D4A4E1
oklch(78.3% 0.099 319)
- #98C88A
#98C88A
oklch(78.3% 0.099 138.7)
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 #D4A4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D4A4E1 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.