#D8A6CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.079 333.4), rgb(216, 166, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#D8A6CE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6CE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.079 333.4) |
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 #D8A6CE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A6CE | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6CE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6CE 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6CE
oklch(78.3% 0.079 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.161 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#943387
oklch(49.2% 0.163 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#782B6D
oklch(42.6% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#D8A6CE 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) | #A6B1D0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B8CC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA8B4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6CE
#D8A6CE
oklch(78.3% 0.079 333.4)
- #91C8A1
#91C8A1
oklch(78.4% 0.08 153.4)
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 #D8A6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #D8A6CE 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.