#D6A2ED
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.118 315.2), rgb(214, 162, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#D6A2ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A2ED |
| RGB | rgb(214, 162, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.118 315.2) |
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 #D6A2ED | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6A2ED | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A2ED text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A2ED text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF7
oklch(88.6% 0.065 315.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6A2ED
oklch(78.6% 0.118 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC76EF
oklch(70.6% 0.188 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE49EA
oklch(63.1% 0.241 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA19D8
oklch(55.7% 0.261 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#760D97
oklch(42.7% 0.201 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1978
oklch(37.6% 0.157 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#381247
oklch(27.1% 0.099 314.9)
#D6A2ED 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) | #97B2F0 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7EB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ABBD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A2ED
#D6A2ED
oklch(78.6% 0.118 315.2)
- #98CA7D
#98CA7D
oklch(78.5% 0.117 135.2)
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 #D6A2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #D6A2ED 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.