#D8A1EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.118 317.2), rgb(216, 161, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#D8A1EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A1EB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 161, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.118 317.2) |
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 #D8A1EB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A1EB | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A1EB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A1EB text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A1EB
oklch(78.6% 0.118 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF75ED
oklch(70.7% 0.189 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#C147E6
oklch(63% 0.241 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD13D4
oklch(55.6% 0.262 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#780995
oklch(42.6% 0.202 317)
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Step 900
900
#611877
oklch(37.7% 0.157 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#D8A1EB 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) | #97B1EE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B7E9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8AABC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A1EB
#D8A1EB
oklch(78.6% 0.118 317.2)
- #94CB7F
#94CB7F
oklch(78.5% 0.118 137.4)
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 #D8A1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A1EB 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.