#D8A0DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.104 323.8), rgb(216, 160, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#D8A0DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0DD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.104 323.8) |
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 #D8A0DD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0DD | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0DD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0DD text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0DD
oklch(77.8% 0.104 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#D279DB
oklch(70.8% 0.166 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C44FD1
oklch(63% 0.214 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B029BE
oklch(55.7% 0.232 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#9718A4
oklch(49.2% 0.216 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1985
oklch(42.6% 0.179 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#D8A0DD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5DB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA6B6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0DD
#D8A0DD
oklch(77.8% 0.104 323.8)
- #8EC98C
#8EC98C
oklch(78% 0.105 143.7)
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 #D8A0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.008
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A0DD 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.