#D8A8D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.086 325.7), rgb(216, 168, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#D8A8D9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 168, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.086 325.7) |
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 #D8A8D9 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A8D9 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A8D9 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A8D9 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A8D9
oklch(79.1% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CF
oklch(70.8% 0.137 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD5DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A93FAE
oklch(55.7% 0.191 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#903096
oklch(49.1% 0.178 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#752979
oklch(42.6% 0.147 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#D8A8D9 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) | #A5B4DB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBAD7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBACB9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A8D9
#D8A8D9
oklch(79.1% 0.086 325.7)
- #98CA9A
#98CA9A
oklch(79.1% 0.085 145.7)
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 #D8A8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #D8A8D9 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.