#D09BDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.106 320.5), rgb(208, 155, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D09BDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09BDB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.106 320.5) |
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 #D09BDB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09BDB | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09BDB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09BDB text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09BDB
oklch(76.1% 0.106 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E1
oklch(70.7% 0.171 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#C150D8
oklch(63.1% 0.217 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC29C5
oklch(55.5% 0.236 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9418AA
oklch(49.1% 0.219 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#78198A
oklch(42.7% 0.182 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#D09BDB 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) | #94AADE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A2B2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09BDB
#D09BDB
oklch(76.1% 0.106 320.5)
- #8CC282
#8CC282
oklch(76% 0.106 140.6)
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 #D09BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #D09BDB 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.