#D8A4D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.088 329), rgb(216, 164, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#D8A4D4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.088 329) |
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 #D8A4D4 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A4D4 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4D4 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4D4 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4D4
oklch(78.2% 0.088 329)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.142 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.18 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD3BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.196 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#952C92
oklch(49.2% 0.182 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#792676
oklch(42.7% 0.151 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#622560
oklch(37.8% 0.118 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#D8A4D4 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) | #A2B0D6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB7D2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA7B5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4D4
#D8A4D4
oklch(78.2% 0.088 329)
- #90C899
#90C899
oklch(78.1% 0.088 149)
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 #D8A4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A4D4 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.