#D4ADD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.067 327.8), rgb(212, 173, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#D4ADD2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4ADD2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 173, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.067 327.8) |
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 #D4ADD2 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4ADD2 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4ADD2 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4ADD2 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4ADD2
oklch(79.4% 0.067 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C588C3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B569B3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 328)
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Step 600
600
#A04F9F
oklch(55.7% 0.148 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#893F88
oklch(49.2% 0.139 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F346E
oklch(42.6% 0.115 328)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E59
oklch(37.6% 0.09 328)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#D4ADD2 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) | #ABB6D4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BBD1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B0B9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4ADD2
#D4ADD2
oklch(79.4% 0.067 327.8)
- #9FC8A4
#9FC8A4
oklch(79.3% 0.067 148.2)
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 #D4ADD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D4ADD2 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.