#D5A1CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.082 334), rgb(213, 161, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#D5A1CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A1CA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.082 334) |
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 #D5A1CA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A1CA | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A1CA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A1CA text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A1CA
oklch(77% 0.082 334)
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Step 400
400
#D180C2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.167 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9E
oklch(55.7% 0.182 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#963087
oklch(49.2% 0.169 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#622759
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#D5A1CA 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) | #A1ACCC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA3AF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A1CA
#D5A1CA
oklch(77% 0.082 334)
- #8BC49D
#8BC49D
oklch(77% 0.081 154.2)
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 #D5A1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #D5A1CA 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.