#D099DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.114 318.9), rgb(208, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D099DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D099DF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.114 318.9) |
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 #D099DF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D099DF | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D099DF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D099DF text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D099DF
oklch(75.9% 0.114 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#D076E8
oklch(70.7% 0.183 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#C249E0
oklch(63% 0.234 319)
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Step 600
600
#AE1BCE
oklch(55.6% 0.254 319)
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Step 700
700
#9502B2
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#790F90
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319)
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Step 900
900
#621A73
oklch(37.7% 0.152 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#D099DF 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) | #90A9E2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A1B2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D099DF
#D099DF
oklch(75.9% 0.114 318.9)
- #8BC27B
#8BC27B
oklch(75.8% 0.114 138.8)
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 #D099DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #D099DF 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.