#D8A5D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.09 326.4), rgb(216, 165, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#D8A5D8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A5D8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 165, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.09 326.4) |
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 #D8A5D8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A5D8 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A5D8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A5D8 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A5D8
oklch(78.5% 0.09 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.145 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C059C3
oklch(63% 0.185 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.201 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#932B97
oklch(49.1% 0.186 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#78267B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#D8A5D8 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) | #A2B2DA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB8D6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA9B7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A5D8
#D8A5D8
oklch(78.5% 0.09 326.4)
- #93C997
#93C997
oklch(78.5% 0.09 146.5)
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 #D8A5D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
Use #D8A5D8 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.