#D8A3CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.084 333.1), rgb(216, 163, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#D8A3CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3CE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.084 333.1) |
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 #D8A3CE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A3CE | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3CE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3CE text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A3CE
oklch(77.8% 0.084 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.187 333)
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Step 700
700
#962E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900
#63265B
oklch(37.8% 0.113 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#D8A3CE 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) | #A2AFD0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA5B2 | 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°).
- #D8A3CE
#D8A3CE
oklch(77.8% 0.084 333.1)
- #8DC79D
#8DC79D
oklch(77.8% 0.085 152.7)
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 #D8A3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #D8A3CE 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.