#D6AACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.07 332.6), rgb(214, 170, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#D6AACE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6AACE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 170, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.07 332.6) |
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 #D6AACE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6AACE | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6AACE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6AACE text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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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)
#D6AACE
oklch(78.9% 0.07 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BF
oklch(70.7% 0.112 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB65AF
oklch(63.1% 0.144 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9A
oklch(55.5% 0.156 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3B84
oklch(49.1% 0.145 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#73316B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#D6AACE 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) | #A9B4CF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAACB6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6AACE
#D6AACE
oklch(78.9% 0.07 332.6)
- #98C8A5
#98C8A5
oklch(78.9% 0.071 153)
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 #D6AACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #D6AACE 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.