#D8A0D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.099 326.5), rgb(216, 160, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#D8A0D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.099 326.5) |
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 #D8A0D8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0D8 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0D8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0D8 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0D8
oklch(77.6% 0.099 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C552C9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B02EB5
oklch(55.5% 0.221 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#971E9C
oklch(49% 0.205 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D7F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#632066
oklch(37.7% 0.132 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#D8A0D8 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) | #9CAEDA | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B5D6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA5B4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0D8
#D8A0D8
oklch(77.6% 0.099 326.5)
- #8CC891
#8CC891
oklch(77.7% 0.099 146.6)
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 #D8A0D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D8A0D8 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.