#D8A1DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.101 324.8), rgb(216, 161, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#D8A1DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1DB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.101 324.8) |
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 #D8A1DB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A1DB | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1DB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1DB text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A1DB
oklch(77.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD7
oklch(70.6% 0.16 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C452CD
oklch(63.2% 0.206 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF2EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.223 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#961EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.208 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D81
oklch(42.7% 0.172 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#632068
oklch(37.8% 0.134 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D8A1DB 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) | #9CAFDD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6D9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA6B6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1DB
#D8A1DB
oklch(77.9% 0.101 324.8)
- #8EC88F
#8EC88F
oklch(77.8% 0.1 144.9)
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 #D8A1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.009
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #D8A1DB 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.