#D9ABD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.074 331.5), rgb(217, 171, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#D9ABD2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABD2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.074 331.5) |
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 #D9ABD2 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABD2 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABD2 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABD2 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABD2
oklch(79.5% 0.074 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C2
oklch(70.6% 0.119 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B3
oklch(63.2% 0.153 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8479E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903887
oklch(49.2% 0.154 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B59
oklch(37.8% 0.099 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#D9ABD2 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) | #AAB5D4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BBD0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDADB8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABD2
#D9ABD2
oklch(79.5% 0.074 331.5)
- #99CAA4
#99CAA4
oklch(79.4% 0.074 151.3)
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 #D9ABD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #D9ABD2 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.