#D7A2DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.101 322.5), rgb(215, 162, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#D7A2DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A2DE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.101 322.5) |
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 #D7A2DE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A2DE | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A2DE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A2DE 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A2DE
oklch(78.1% 0.101 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C153D1
oklch(63.1% 0.207 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD2FBE
oklch(55.7% 0.226 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#941FA4
oklch(49.1% 0.209 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#781E85
oklch(42.7% 0.173 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#61206A
oklch(37.6% 0.135 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#39143E
oklch(26.9% 0.086 322.8)
#D7A2DE 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) | #9CB0E0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A8B7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A2DE
#D7A2DE
oklch(78.1% 0.101 322.5)
- #92C98D
#92C98D
oklch(78.2% 0.101 142.5)
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 #D7A2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #D7A2DE 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.