#D8ADDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.081 322.9), rgb(216, 173, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#D8ADDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8ADDD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 173, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.081 322.9) |
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 #D8ADDD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8ADDD | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8ADDD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8ADDD text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#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
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8ADDD
oklch(80.1% 0.081 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C784D0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#B862C3
oklch(63.2% 0.166 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#A345AF
oklch(55.6% 0.181 323)
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Step 700
700
#8B3697
oklch(49.1% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#712E7A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A62
oklch(37.7% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#D8ADDD 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) | #A9B8DF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BDDB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB1BE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8ADDD
#D8ADDD
oklch(80.1% 0.081 322.9)
- #A0CC9C
#A0CC9C
oklch(80.1% 0.081 142.7)
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 #D8ADDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.067
Use #D8ADDD 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.