#D8A8DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.089 323.8), rgb(216, 168, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#D8A8DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A8DC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.089 323.8) |
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 #D8A8DC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8A8DC | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A8DC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A8DC text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A8DC
oklch(79.2% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D3
oklch(70.7% 0.142 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.182 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A83DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.198 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#902E9A
oklch(49.1% 0.184 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#75287D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2665
oklch(37.8% 0.12 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#D8A8DC 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) | #A4B4DE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBADA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAADBA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A8DC
#D8A8DC
oklch(79.2% 0.089 323.8)
- #99CB97
#99CB97
oklch(79.3% 0.089 143.7)
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 #D8A8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #D8A8DC 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.