#D5A1CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.085 331.7), rgb(213, 161, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#D5A1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A1CD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 161, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.085 331.7) |
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 #D5A1CD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A1CD | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A1CD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A1CD text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A1CD
oklch(77.1% 0.085 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB8
oklch(63.1% 0.174 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE3DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.188 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#952E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.175 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#792872
oklch(42.7% 0.145 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#62265C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#D5A1CD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA4B0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A1CD
#D5A1CD
oklch(77.1% 0.085 331.7)
- #8CC59A
#8CC59A
oklch(77.2% 0.085 151.7)
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 #D5A1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D5A1CD 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.