#D4A5DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.095 319.9), rgb(212, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#D4A5DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4A5DF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.095 319.9) |
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 #D4A5DF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4A5DF | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4A5DF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4A5DF text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#E9CEEF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 320.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4A5DF
oklch(78.4% 0.095 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.152 320)
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Step 500
500
#BB59D1
oklch(63.1% 0.195 320)
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Step 600
600
#A639BE
oklch(55.6% 0.212 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E29A4
oklch(49% 0.197 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#742585
oklch(42.8% 0.163 320)
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Step 900
900
#5E256A
oklch(37.8% 0.126 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#37173E
oklch(27% 0.079 320.2)
#D4A5DF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ABB9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4A5DF
#D4A5DF
oklch(78.4% 0.095 319.9)
- #98C88D
#98C88D
oklch(78.4% 0.096 139.8)
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 #D4A5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #D4A5DF 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.