#D8A8D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.079 330.5), rgb(216, 168, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#D8A8D2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.079 330.5) |
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 #D8A8D2 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A8D2 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A8D2 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A8D2 text on black | 10.45:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A8D2
oklch(78.8% 0.079 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD82C5
oklch(70.7% 0.127 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B6
oklch(63% 0.161 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA43A2
oklch(55.6% 0.176 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#91348B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#762C71
oklch(42.7% 0.136 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#60295B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 331)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#D8A8D2 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) | #A7B3D4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCABB6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A8D2
#D8A8D2
oklch(78.8% 0.079 330.5)
- #95C9A0
#95C9A0
oklch(78.8% 0.079 150.7)
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 #D8A8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #D8A8D2 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.