#D8ACDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.081 324.2), rgb(216, 172, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#D8ACDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ACDB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 172, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.081 324.2) |
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 #D8ACDB | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8ACDB | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8ACDB text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8ACDB text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8ACDB
oklch(79.9% 0.081 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#C883CE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 324)
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Step 500
500
#B961C1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#A445AD
oklch(55.6% 0.179 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C3595
oklch(49% 0.168 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#722D79
oklch(42.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A61
oklch(37.8% 0.108 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#D8ACDB 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) | #A8B7DD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BCD9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB0BC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ACDB
#D8ACDB
oklch(79.9% 0.081 324.2)
- #9ECC9D
#9ECC9D
oklch(80% 0.081 144.2)
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 #D8ACDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #D8ACDB 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.