#D8A2E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.108 320.1), rgb(216, 162, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#D8A2E4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 162, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.108 320.1) |
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 #D8A2E4 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A2E4 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A2E4 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A2E4 text on black | 10.20:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A2E4
oklch(78.4% 0.108 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF78E2
oklch(70.6% 0.173 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#C14EDA
oklch(63% 0.222 320)
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Step 600
600
#AD26C7
oklch(55.6% 0.241 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9413AC
oklch(49% 0.224 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#78178C
oklch(42.7% 0.186 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#611D70
oklch(37.7% 0.145 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#391341
oklch(26.9% 0.091 320.3)
#D8A2E4 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) | #9BB1E7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B7E2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A9BA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A2E4
#D8A2E4
oklch(78.4% 0.108 320.1)
- #93CA87
#93CA87
oklch(78.4% 0.109 140)
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 #D8A2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #D8A2E4 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.