#D4A5CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.079 329.9), rgb(212, 165, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#D4A5CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A5CF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 165, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 35%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.079 329.9) |
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 #D4A5CF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4A5CF | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A5CF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A5CF text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A5CF
oklch(77.8% 0.079 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C6
oklch(70.7% 0.125 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE61B7
oklch(63.2% 0.16 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#A944A3
oklch(55.6% 0.175 330)
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Step 700
700
#90358C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#752D71
oklch(42.6% 0.134 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F295C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#D4A5CF 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) | #A3B0D1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A8B3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A5CF
#D4A5CF
oklch(77.8% 0.079 329.9)
- #93C59C
#93C59C
oklch(77.7% 0.078 149.7)
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 #D4A5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D4A5CF 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.