#D8A4DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.096 324.1), rgb(216, 164, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#D8A4DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 324°. 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 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4DC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.096 324.1) |
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 #D8A4DC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A4DC | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4DC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4DC text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4DC
oklch(78.5% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.155 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C156CB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B8
oklch(55.7% 0.214 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#93259E
oklch(49% 0.199 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#782280
oklch(42.8% 0.164 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#612267
oklch(37.7% 0.129 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#D8A4DC 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) | #9FB1DE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7DA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA9B8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4DC
#D8A4DC
oklch(78.5% 0.096 324.1)
- #93C992
#93C992
oklch(78.4% 0.095 144.2)
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 #D8A4DC, 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 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.071
Use #D8A4DC 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.