#D8A1CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.088 332.9), rgb(216, 161, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#D8A1CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1CE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.088 332.9) |
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 #D8A1CE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A1CE | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1CE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1CE text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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)
#D8A1CE
oklch(77.4% 0.088 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#D47DC6
oklch(70.7% 0.141 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C658B7
oklch(63.1% 0.18 333)
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Step 600
600
#B139A3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#982A8C
oklch(49.2% 0.181 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2571
oklch(42.6% 0.149 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#64245C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#D8A1CE 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) | #A0ADD0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA4B1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1CE
#D8A1CE
oklch(77.4% 0.088 332.9)
- #8AC69B
#8AC69B
oklch(77.4% 0.087 152.9)
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 #D8A1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D8A1CE 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.