#D8A4E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.102 321.4), rgb(216, 164, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#D8A4E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 321°. 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.102 321.4) |
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 #D8A4E1 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A4E1 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4E1 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4E1 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4E1
oklch(78.7% 0.102 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7BDD
oklch(70.7% 0.163 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#C053D3
oklch(63.1% 0.208 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB30C0
oklch(55.6% 0.225 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#931FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.211 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#771E86
oklch(42.6% 0.174 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#D8A4E1 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) | #9EB2E3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB8DF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAAABA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4E1
#D8A4E1
oklch(78.7% 0.102 321.4)
- #95CA8D
#95CA8D
oklch(78.6% 0.101 141.3)
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 #D8A4E1, 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 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #D8A4E1 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.