#D5A3DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.094 323.4), rgb(213, 163, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#D5A3DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A3DA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 163, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.094 323.4) |
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 #D5A3DA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5A3DA | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A3DA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A3DA text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A3DA
oklch(77.9% 0.094 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF58CB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B7
oklch(55.6% 0.209 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#92289E
oklch(49.1% 0.195 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#762480
oklch(42.6% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#D5A3DA 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) | #9EB0DC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A8B6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A3DA
#D5A3DA
oklch(77.9% 0.094 323.4)
- #93C790
#93C790
oklch(77.9% 0.094 143.3)
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 #D5A3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D5A3DA 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.