#D798CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.102 332.2), rgb(215, 152, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#D798CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D798CD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 152, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.102 332.2) |
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 #D798CD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D798CD | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D798CD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D798CD text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D798CD
oklch(75.7% 0.102 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B769AC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A24F97
oklch(55.5% 0.143 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4081
oklch(49.1% 0.131 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#703569
oklch(42.6% 0.109 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F55
oklch(37.7% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C32
oklch(27.1% 0.054 332.8)
#D798CD 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) | #97A7CF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9BAB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D798CD
#D798CD
oklch(75.7% 0.102 332.2)
- #7DC390
#7DC390
oklch(75.7% 0.102 152)
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 #D798CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #D798CD 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.