#D8A2CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.084 334.4), rgb(216, 162, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D8A2CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A2CC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.084 334.4) |
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 #D8A2CC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A2CC | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A2CC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A2CC text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A2CC
oklch(77.6% 0.084 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB3
oklch(63% 0.173 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#972D88
oklch(49.1% 0.174 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B276E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#D8A2CC 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) | #A2AECE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA4B0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A2CC
#D8A2CC
oklch(77.6% 0.084 334.4)
- #8BC69E
#8BC69E
oklch(77.5% 0.084 154.4)
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 #D8A2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.071
Use #D8A2CC 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.