#D8A0CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.087 334.9), rgb(216, 160, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#D8A0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0CB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.087 334.9) |
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 #D8A0CB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0CB | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0CB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0CB text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0CB
oklch(77.2% 0.087 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C758B3
oklch(63% 0.177 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3399F
oklch(55.7% 0.193 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#992A88
oklch(49.1% 0.179 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D256F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#65245A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#D8A0CB 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) | #A0ACCD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA2AF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0CB
#D8A0CB
oklch(77.2% 0.087 334.9)
- #87C69C
#87C69C
oklch(77.2% 0.088 154.6)
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 #D8A0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D8A0CB 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.