#D8A1CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.084 335.8), rgb(216, 161, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#D8A1CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1CA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.084 335.8) |
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 #D8A1CA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A1CA | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1CA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1CA text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A1CA
oklch(77.3% 0.084 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.135 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.173 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#B23B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.188 336)
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Step 700
700
#992C86
oklch(49.2% 0.175 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C266D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#642558
oklch(37.6% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#D8A1CA 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) | #A1ADCC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5C8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA3AF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1CA
#D8A1CA
oklch(77.3% 0.084 335.8)
- #89C69F
#89C69F
oklch(77.4% 0.084 155.8)
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 #D8A1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.073
Use #D8A1CA 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.