#D9ADD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.071 331.7), rgb(217, 173, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#D9ADD2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ADD2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 173, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.071 331.7) |
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 #D9ADD2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ADD2 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ADD2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ADD2 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ADD2
oklch(79.9% 0.071 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA86C0
oklch(70.8% 0.113 332)
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Step 500
500
#BB65B0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 332)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.158 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3B85
oklch(49.2% 0.146 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#73316C
oklch(42.6% 0.121 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C58
oklch(37.6% 0.095 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#D9ADD2 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) | #ACB7D4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDAFB9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ADD2
#D9ADD2
oklch(79.9% 0.071 331.7)
- #9CCBA7
#9CCBA7
oklch(79.9% 0.071 151.7)
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 #D9ADD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #D9ADD2 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.