#D8A4E3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.104 320.4), rgb(216, 164, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#D8A4E3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 164, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.104 320.4) |
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 #D8A4E3 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A4E3 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A4E3 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A4E3 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A4E3
oklch(78.8% 0.104 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#C052D6
oklch(63.1% 0.212 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB2DC3
oklch(55.5% 0.231 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#931DA9
oklch(49.2% 0.215 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#771C89
oklch(42.7% 0.178 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#60206D
oklch(37.7% 0.138 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#D8A4E3 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) | #9DB2E6 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B8E1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9ABBA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A4E3
#D8A4E3
oklch(78.8% 0.104 320.4)
- #95CB8B
#95CB8B
oklch(78.8% 0.105 140.6)
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 #D8A4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.076
Use #D8A4E3 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.