#D4ABCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.064 333.9), rgb(212, 171, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#D4ABCB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ABCB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.064 333.9) |
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 #D4ABCB | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ABCB | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ABCB text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ABCB text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ABCB
oklch(78.8% 0.064 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#C888BB
oklch(70.7% 0.103 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B869AA
oklch(63.1% 0.131 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A34F95
oklch(55.6% 0.142 334)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#713567
oklch(42.7% 0.108 334)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E54
oklch(37.6% 0.086 334)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#D4ABCB 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) | #ABB4CC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9CA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ADB6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ABCB
#D4ABCB
oklch(78.8% 0.064 333.9)
- #9AC6A7
#9AC6A7
oklch(78.6% 0.064 154)
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 #D4ABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
Use #D4ABCB 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.