#D9ABE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.092 320.3), rgb(217, 171, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#D9ABE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABE3 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.092 320.3) |
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 #D9ABE3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABE3 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABE3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABE3 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABE3
oklch(80.1% 0.092 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#C980D9
oklch(70.7% 0.147 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA5BCE
oklch(63% 0.189 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#A53CBB
oklch(55.5% 0.205 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D2DA1
oklch(49% 0.19 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#732783
oklch(42.7% 0.158 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2669
oklch(37.7% 0.123 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#D9ABE3 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) | #A5B7E5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBCE1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB1BF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABE3
#D9ABE3
oklch(80.1% 0.092 320.3)
- #9ECD95
#9ECD95
oklch(80.1% 0.092 140.5)
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 #D9ABE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.067
Use #D9ABE3 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.