#D7A7CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.075 333.7), rgb(215, 167, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#D7A7CD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7A7CD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 167, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.075 333.7) |
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 #D7A7CD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7A7CD | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7A7CD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7A7CD text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7A7CD
oklch(78.4% 0.075 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE83C0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF61B0
oklch(63% 0.155 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA459B
oklch(55.5% 0.168 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#923685
oklch(49.1% 0.156 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E6C
oklch(42.8% 0.129 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#D7A7CD 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) | #A7B1CF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA9B4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7A7CD
#D7A7CD
oklch(78.4% 0.075 333.7)
- #93C7A3
#93C7A3
oklch(78.3% 0.075 154.2)
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 #D7A7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #D7A7CD 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.