#D5A4E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.1 319.6), rgb(213, 164, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#D5A4E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 320°. 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 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.1 319.6) |
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 #D5A4E1 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5A4E1 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A4E1 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A4E1 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A4E1
oklch(78.4% 0.1 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.159 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D5
oklch(63.2% 0.204 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A834C2
oklch(55.6% 0.222 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9024A7
oklch(49.1% 0.206 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#752188
oklch(42.7% 0.171 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F226D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#D5A4E1 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) | #9DB2E3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B7DF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AABA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A4E1
#D5A4E1
oklch(78.4% 0.1 319.6)
- #97C98B
#97C98B
oklch(78.5% 0.1 139.6)
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 #D5A4E1, 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 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #D5A4E1 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.