#D7A4CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.08 334.1), rgb(215, 164, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#D7A4CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 334°. 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A4CC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.08 334.1) |
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 #D7A4CC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A4CC | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A4CC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A4CC text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A4CC
oklch(77.8% 0.08 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D081C1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB1
oklch(63% 0.163 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD419D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 334)
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Step 700
700
#953286
oklch(49.2% 0.165 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#792B6D
oklch(42.8% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#D7A4CC 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) | #A4AFCE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6CA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA6B2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A4CC
#D7A4CC
oklch(77.8% 0.08 334.1)
- #8EC6A0
#8EC6A0
oklch(77.7% 0.08 154.5)
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 #D7A4CC, 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 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #D7A4CC 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.