#D09BD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.1 323.6), rgb(208, 155, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#D09BD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09BD5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.1 323.6) |
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 #D09BD5 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09BD5 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09BD5 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09BD5 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09BD5
oklch(75.8% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07BD9
oklch(70.8% 0.16 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C253CE
oklch(63.1% 0.205 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD30BB
oklch(55.6% 0.222 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9520A1
oklch(49.2% 0.207 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#791E83
oklch(42.7% 0.172 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#622169
oklch(37.8% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#D09BD5 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) | #96A9D7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AFD3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A0B0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09BD5
#D09BD5
oklch(75.8% 0.1 323.6)
- #8AC188
#8AC188
oklch(75.8% 0.099 143.7)
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 #D09BD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #D09BD5 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.