#D7ABCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.068 334.3), rgb(215, 171, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#D7ABCD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7ABCD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 171, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 35%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.068 334.3) |
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 #D7ABCD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7ABCD | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7ABCD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7ABCD text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7ABCD
oklch(79.1% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BC
oklch(70.6% 0.109 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B97
oklch(55.5% 0.152 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C81
oklch(49.1% 0.141 334)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#D7ABCD 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) | #ABB4CE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BACC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCADB6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7ABCD
#D7ABCD
oklch(79.1% 0.068 334.3)
- #99C8A7
#99C8A7
oklch(79% 0.068 154)
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 #D7ABCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D7ABCD 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.