#D5ABDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.082 321.5), rgb(213, 171, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#D5ABDC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5ABDC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 171, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.082 321.5) |
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 #D5ABDC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5ABDC | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5ABDC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5ABDC text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5ABDC
oklch(79.5% 0.082 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#C684D1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#B762C5
oklch(63.2% 0.167 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#A245B2
oklch(55.6% 0.183 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3699
oklch(49.1% 0.169 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#702E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A64
oklch(37.7% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#35193A
oklch(26.8% 0.069 321.4)
#D5ABDC 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) | #A6B6DE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B0BC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5ABDC
#D5ABDC
oklch(79.5% 0.082 321.5)
- #9FCA99
#9FCA99
oklch(79.5% 0.082 141.6)
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 #D5ABDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #D5ABDC 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.