#D09CC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.082 334), rgb(208, 156, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#D09CC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.082 334) |
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 #D09CC5 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CC5 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CC5 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09CC5 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D09CC5
oklch(75.4% 0.082 334)
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Step 500
500
#B070A4
oklch(63% 0.106 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B588F
oklch(55.7% 0.114 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#844879
oklch(49.1% 0.105 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B63
oklch(42.6% 0.088 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#D09CC5 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) | #9CA8C7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59EAA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CC5
#D09CC5
oklch(75.4% 0.082 334)
- #86BF98
#86BF98
oklch(75.4% 0.082 154.2)
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 #D09CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #D09CC5 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.