#D09ACF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.095 327.1), rgb(208, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#D09ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09ACF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.095 327.1) |
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 #D09ACF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09ACF | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09ACF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09ACF text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09ACF
oklch(75.4% 0.095 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB0
oklch(63% 0.123 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B549B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#844485
oklch(49.1% 0.124 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C386C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#573157
oklch(37.6% 0.079 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#D09ACF 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) | #97A7D1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49EAD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09ACF
#D09ACF
oklch(75.4% 0.095 327.1)
- #86C08C
#86C08C
oklch(75.4% 0.095 147.2)
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 #D09ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #D09ACF 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.