#D7A5CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.076 335.9), rgb(215, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#D7A5CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A5CA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.076 335.9) |
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 #D7A5CA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7A5CA | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A5CA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A5CA text on black | 10.12:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A5CA
oklch(77.9% 0.076 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D082BE
oklch(70.7% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C260AD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 336)
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Step 600
600
#AD4499
oklch(55.7% 0.169 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#943482
oklch(49% 0.158 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.131 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#612956
oklch(37.6% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#D7A5CA 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) | #A5B0CC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7C8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA7B2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A5CA
#D7A5CA
oklch(77.9% 0.076 335.9)
- #8FC6A3
#8FC6A3
oklch(77.9% 0.076 156.3)
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 #D7A5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #D7A5CA 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.