#D8A6DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.095 322.8), rgb(216, 166, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#D8A6DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6DE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.095 322.8) |
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 #D8A6DE | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A6DE | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6DE text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6DE text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A6DE
oklch(78.9% 0.095 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED7
oklch(70.8% 0.151 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE58CC
oklch(63.1% 0.193 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA37B9
oklch(55.6% 0.211 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#91289F
oklch(49% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#762481
oklch(42.7% 0.162 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#602468
oklch(37.8% 0.127 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#D8A6DE 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) | #A1B3E0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAABBA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6DE
#D8A6DE
oklch(78.9% 0.095 322.8)
- #96CA92
#96CA92
oklch(78.8% 0.095 142.9)
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 #D8A6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A6DE 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.