#DAAACD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.073 336.2), rgb(218, 170, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#DAAACD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAACD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 170, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.073 336.2) |
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 #DAAACD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAACD | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAACD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAACD text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAACD
oklch(79.2% 0.073 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BC
oklch(70.7% 0.116 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C063AB
oklch(63.2% 0.148 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4796
oklch(55.7% 0.161 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#923880
oklch(49.1% 0.149 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F68
oklch(42.7% 0.124 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#602B55
oklch(37.8% 0.096 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A32
oklch(27.2% 0.061 336.2)
#DAAACD 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) | #ABB4CE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFABB6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAACD
#DAAACD
oklch(79.2% 0.073 336.2)
- #95CAA8
#95CAA8
oklch(79.3% 0.073 156.2)
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 #DAAACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #DAAACD 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.