#D5A8CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.072 332.4), rgb(213, 168, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#D5A8CD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5A8CD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.072 332.4) |
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 #D5A8CD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5A8CD | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5A8CD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5A8CD text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5A8CD
oklch(78.4% 0.072 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB85C0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC64B0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A7499C
oklch(55.6% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3985
oklch(49.1% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306C
oklch(42.6% 0.124 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#D5A8CD 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) | #A7B2CF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B8CB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9AAB5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5A8CD
#D5A8CD
oklch(78.4% 0.072 332.4)
- #96C6A2
#96C6A2
oklch(78.3% 0.072 152.2)
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 #D5A8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
Use #D5A8CD 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.