#D7A0EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.119 316.8), rgb(215, 160, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#D7A0EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A0EB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 160, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.119 316.8) |
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 #D7A0EB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A0EB | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A0EB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A0EB text on black | 10.11:1 | 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
#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
#EBCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 316.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A0EB
oklch(78.3% 0.119 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF75EE
oklch(70.8% 0.19 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C146E8
oklch(63.1% 0.244 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD0FD6
oklch(55.6% 0.265 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#780796
oklch(42.7% 0.204 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#611778
oklch(37.7% 0.159 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#391146
oklch(27% 0.1 316.7)
#D7A0EB 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) | #96B0EE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B6E9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A9BB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A0EB
#D7A0EB
oklch(78.3% 0.119 316.8)
- #94CA7D
#94CA7D
oklch(78.3% 0.119 136.8)
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 #D7A0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
Use #D7A0EB 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.