#D8A7D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.083 329), rgb(216, 167, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#D8A7D4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 167, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.083 329) |
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 #D8A7D4 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A7D4 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A7D4 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A7D4 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A7D4
oklch(78.7% 0.083 329)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C9
oklch(70.8% 0.133 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBB
oklch(63.1% 0.169 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA40A7
oklch(55.5% 0.185 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#92318F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#772A74
oklch(42.7% 0.142 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60285E
oklch(37.8% 0.11 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#D8A7D4 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) | #A5B2D6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCAAB6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A7D4
#D8A7D4
oklch(78.7% 0.083 329)
- #95C99D
#95C99D
oklch(78.8% 0.082 148.9)
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 #D8A7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D8A7D4 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.