#D8A1DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.105 322.7), rgb(216, 161, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#D8A1DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 323°. 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 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1DF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.105 322.7) |
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 #D8A1DF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A1DF | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1DF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1DF text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A1DF
oklch(78.1% 0.105 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#D179DD
oklch(70.8% 0.168 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C350D3
oklch(63.1% 0.214 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE2AC0
oklch(55.6% 0.232 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9618A6
oklch(49.2% 0.217 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A86
oklch(42.8% 0.179 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#621E6C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#D8A1DF 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) | #9BB0E1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA7B7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1DF
#D8A1DF
oklch(78.1% 0.105 322.7)
- #90C98B
#90C98B
oklch(78.1% 0.105 142.6)
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 #D8A1DF, 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 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D8A1DF 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.