#D5A2E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.105 319.3), rgb(213, 162, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#D5A2E2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 162, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.105 319.3) |
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 #D5A2E2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A2E2 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A2E2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A2E2 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A2E2
oklch(78.1% 0.105 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BE1
oklch(70.8% 0.166 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE52D9
oklch(63% 0.214 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA2DC6
oklch(55.6% 0.233 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#921DAB
oklch(49.2% 0.216 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#761C8A
oklch(42.6% 0.179 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#60206F
oklch(37.8% 0.14 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#D5A2E2 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) | #9BB0E5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B6E0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A9B9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A2E2
#D5A2E2
oklch(78.1% 0.105 319.3)
- #95C887
#95C887
oklch(78.1% 0.104 139)
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 #D5A2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D5A2E2 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.