#D5A2CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.08 334.1), rgb(213, 162, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D5A2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A2CA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.08 334.1) |
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 #D5A2CA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A2CA | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A2CA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A2CA text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A2CA
oklch(77.2% 0.08 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D081C1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.164 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE419D
oklch(55.7% 0.178 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#953286
oklch(49.2% 0.165 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#792A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#D5A2CA 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) | #A2ADCC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA4B0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A2CA
#D5A2CA
oklch(77.2% 0.08 334.1)
- #8CC49E
#8CC49E
oklch(77.1% 0.08 154.5)
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 #D5A2CA, 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 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #D5A2CA 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.