#D8A0CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.089 333.5), rgb(216, 160, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#D8A0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.089 333.5) |
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 #D8A0CD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0CD | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0CD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0CD text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0CD
oklch(77.2% 0.089 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC6
oklch(70.8% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#C757B7
oklch(63.1% 0.182 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B237A3
oklch(55.5% 0.198 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#99288B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2471
oklch(42.7% 0.151 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235B
oklch(37.5% 0.118 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#D8A0CD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4CB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA2B0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0CD
#D8A0CD
oklch(77.2% 0.089 333.5)
- #88C69B
#88C69B
oklch(77.3% 0.089 153.7)
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 #D8A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D8A0CD 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.