#D8A3C7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.078 338.6), rgb(216, 163, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#D8A3C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3C7 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.078 338.6) |
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 #D8A3C7 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3C7 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3C7 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3C7 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3C7
oklch(77.6% 0.078 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#D381BB
oklch(70.8% 0.125 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04195
oklch(55.6% 0.173 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#97317F
oklch(49% 0.162 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A67
oklch(42.7% 0.134 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#D8A3C7 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) | #A4AEC8 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B6C5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4AF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3C7
#D8A3C7
oklch(77.6% 0.078 338.6)
- #8BC6A4
#8BC6A4
oklch(77.7% 0.078 158.7)
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 #D8A3C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #D8A3C7 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.