#D5A4FD
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.5% 0.133 308.9), rgb(213, 164, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#D5A4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A4FD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 164, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.133 308.9) |
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 #D5A4FD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5A4FD | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A4FD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A4FD text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E3FE
oklch(93.5% 0.039 308.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.073 308.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A4FD
oklch(79.5% 0.133 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#C576FF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#B842FF
oklch(63.1% 0.266 309)
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Step 600
600
#A300EC
oklch(55.6% 0.283 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#8900C8
oklch(49% 0.25 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#7100A6
oklch(42.7% 0.217 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D1186
oklch(37.8% 0.176 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#360E4F
oklch(27% 0.113 308.6)
#D5A4FD 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) | #93B6FF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB9FA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B1C5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A4FD
#D5A4FD
oklch(79.5% 0.133 308.9)
- #A2CD6D
#A2CD6D
oklch(79.6% 0.133 128.9)
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 #D5A4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.079
Use #D5A4FD 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.