#D8A7CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.077 333.6), rgb(216, 167, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#D8A7CE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7CE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.077 333.6) |
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 #D8A7CE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A7CE | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7CE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7CE text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7CE
oklch(78.5% 0.077 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C1
oklch(70.7% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C060B1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB449D
oklch(55.6% 0.171 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#933586
oklch(49.2% 0.159 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#772D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.132 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#D8A7CE 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) | #A7B2D0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA9B4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7CE
#D8A7CE
oklch(78.5% 0.077 333.6)
- #93C8A2
#93C8A2
oklch(78.5% 0.077 153.2)
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 #D8A7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A7CE 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.