#D8A5D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.086 329), rgb(216, 165, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#D8A5D4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 165, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.086 329) |
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 #D8A5D4 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A5D4 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A5D4 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A5D4 text on black | 10.25:1 | 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
#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)
#D8A5D4
oklch(78.4% 0.086 329)
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Step 400
400
#CF7FCB
oklch(70.6% 0.139 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.177 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.192 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#942E91
oklch(49.2% 0.178 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#782876
oklch(42.8% 0.148 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#61265F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#D8A5D4 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) | #A3B1D6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB8D2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA8B5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A5D4
#D8A5D4
oklch(78.4% 0.086 329)
- #92C89A
#92C89A
oklch(78.3% 0.086 148.6)
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 #D8A5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #D8A5D4 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.