#D9ACCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.068 336), rgb(217, 172, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#D9ACCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ACCD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 172, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.068 336) |
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 #D9ACCD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ACCD | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ACCD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ACCD text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ACCD
oklch(79.5% 0.068 336)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BB
oklch(70.7% 0.109 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC66A9
oklch(63.1% 0.138 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B95
oklch(55.7% 0.152 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B7F
oklch(49% 0.141 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#753267
oklch(42.8% 0.117 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C54
oklch(37.6% 0.092 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#381B31
oklch(27.2% 0.057 336.7)
#D9ACCD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEADB7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ACCD
#D9ACCD
oklch(79.5% 0.068 336)
- #99CAAA
#99CAAA
oklch(79.6% 0.068 155.9)
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 #D9ACCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #D9ACCD 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.