#D09BDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.111 318.7), rgb(208, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#D09BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09BDF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.111 318.7) |
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 #D09BDF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09BDF | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09BDF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09BDF text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09BDF
oklch(76.2% 0.111 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE78E6
oklch(70.7% 0.177 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#C04DDE
oklch(63% 0.226 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC23CC
oklch(55.6% 0.247 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9310B0
oklch(49% 0.228 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#78158F
oklch(42.8% 0.19 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#611C72
oklch(37.7% 0.148 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#391343
oklch(27.1% 0.093 318.7)
#D09BDF 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) | #93AAE2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB0DD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A3B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09BDF
#D09BDF
oklch(76.2% 0.111 318.7)
- #8EC37E
#8EC37E
oklch(76.3% 0.11 138.6)
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 #D09BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #D09BDF 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.