#D098D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.107 322.8), rgb(208, 152, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#D098D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D098D7 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 152, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.107 322.8) |
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 #D098D7 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D098D7 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D098D7 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D098D7 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DA
oklch(81% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D098D7
oklch(75.4% 0.107 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A5
oklch(55.6% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#85418E
oklch(49.2% 0.139 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3673
oklch(42.8% 0.115 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#582F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#D098D7 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) | #92A7D9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FADD5 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29EAF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D098D7
#D098D7
oklch(75.4% 0.107 322.8)
- #86C182
#86C182
oklch(75.4% 0.108 142.9)
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 #D098D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #D098D7 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.