#D8A6DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79% 0.096 322.3), rgb(216, 166, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#D8A6DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.096 322.3) |
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 #D8A6DF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A6DF | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A6DF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A6DF text on black | 10.43:1 | 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)
#D8A6DF
oklch(79% 0.096 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE57CE
oklch(63% 0.197 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA36BA
oklch(55.6% 0.213 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9127A1
oklch(49.1% 0.198 322)
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Step 800
800
#762382
oklch(42.7% 0.164 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#602369
oklch(37.8% 0.129 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#D8A6DF 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) | #A1B3E1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAACBA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A6DF
#D8A6DF
oklch(79% 0.096 322.3)
- #97CA91
#97CA91
oklch(78.8% 0.095 142)
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 #D8A6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #D8A6DF 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.