#D098CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.098 327.7), rgb(208, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#D098CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D098CE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.098 327.7) |
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 #D098CE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D098CE | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D098CE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D098CE text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D098CE
oklch(75.1% 0.098 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB0
oklch(63% 0.126 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C539C
oklch(55.6% 0.136 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#864385
oklch(49.2% 0.127 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D386C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#583158
oklch(37.8% 0.081 327)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#D098CE 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) | #95A6D0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49CAB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D098CE
#D098CE
oklch(75.1% 0.098 327.7)
- #83BF8A
#83BF8A
oklch(74.9% 0.098 147.4)
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 #D098CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #D098CE 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.