#D09BCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.091 329), rgb(208, 155, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#D09BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09BCC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.091 329) |
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 #D09BCC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09BCC | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09BCC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09BCC text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09BCC
oklch(75.5% 0.091 329)
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Step 500
500
#B06FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.116 329)
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Step 600
600
#9B5697
oklch(55.7% 0.125 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#844681
oklch(49.2% 0.116 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A69
oklch(42.7% 0.096 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#573255
oklch(37.7% 0.075 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#D09BCC 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) | #99A8CE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AECA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49FAC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09BCC
#D09BCC
oklch(75.5% 0.091 329)
- #87C090
#87C090
oklch(75.5% 0.091 148.8)
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 #D09BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #D09BCC 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.