#D8A2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.101 323.6), rgb(216, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#D8A2DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 324°. 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 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A2DD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.101 323.6) |
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 #D8A2DD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A2DD | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A2DD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A2DD text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A2DD
oklch(78.2% 0.101 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07AD9
oklch(70.6% 0.162 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C352CF
oklch(63.1% 0.207 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE2FBC
oklch(55.7% 0.224 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#951EA2
oklch(49.1% 0.209 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#791D83
oklch(42.7% 0.173 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#D8A2DD 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) | #9DB0DF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6DB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA8B7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A2DD
#D8A2DD
oklch(78.2% 0.101 323.6)
- #90C98E
#90C98E
oklch(78.1% 0.101 143.7)
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 #D8A2DD, 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 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A2DD 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.