#D09BC4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.083 334.6), rgb(208, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D09BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.083 334.6) |
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 #D09BC4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09BC4 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09BC4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09BC4 text on black | 9.16:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CE
oklch(81% 0.051 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09BC4
oklch(75.2% 0.083 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#B170A3
oklch(63.1% 0.106 335)
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Step 600
600
#9C578E
oklch(55.6% 0.116 335)
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Step 700
700
#854779
oklch(49.1% 0.108 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#D09BC4 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) | #9BA7C6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59DA9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09BC4
#D09BC4
oklch(75.2% 0.083 334.6)
- #84BF97
#84BF97
oklch(75.3% 0.084 154.3)
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 #D09BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #D09BC4 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.