#D8A3DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.1 323), rgb(216, 163, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#D8A3DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A3DE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 163, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.1 323) |
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 #D8A3DE | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A3DE | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A3DE text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A3DE text on black | 10.21:1 | 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
#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)
#D8A3DE
oklch(78.4% 0.1 323)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.16 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C153CF
oklch(63% 0.205 323)
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Step 600
600
#AD30BC
oklch(55.6% 0.223 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9420A2
oklch(49.1% 0.207 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#781E83
oklch(42.6% 0.171 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#612169
oklch(37.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#D8A3DE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA9B8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A3DE
#D8A3DE
oklch(78.4% 0.1 323)
- #92C98F
#92C98F
oklch(78.3% 0.099 143.3)
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 #D8A3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A3DE 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.