#D6A5CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.078 332.8), rgb(214, 165, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#D6A5CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6A5CD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 37%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.078 332.8) |
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 #D6A5CD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6A5CD | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6A5CD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6A5CD text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6A5CD
oklch(77.9% 0.078 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C060B3
oklch(63.1% 0.16 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB439E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#933487
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#772C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#602959
oklch(37.7% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#D6A5CD 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) | #A4B0CF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6CB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA7B3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6A5CD
#D6A5CD
oklch(77.9% 0.078 332.8)
- #91C69F
#91C69F
oklch(77.9% 0.078 152.5)
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 #D6A5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #D6A5CD 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.