#D09CD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.097 324.1), rgb(208, 156, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#D09CD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.097 324.1) |
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 #D09CD4 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CD4 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D09CD4 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09CD4 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 324.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09CD4
oklch(76% 0.097 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD7
oklch(70.7% 0.156 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C155CB
oklch(63% 0.198 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC34B8
oklch(55.6% 0.215 324)
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Step 700
700
#94249F
oklch(49.2% 0.201 324)
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Step 800
800
#782181
oklch(42.7% 0.166 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#612267
oklch(37.7% 0.129 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#D09CD4 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) | #97A9D6 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B0D2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A1B0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CD4
#D09CD4
oklch(76% 0.097 324.1)
- #8BC18A
#8BC18A
oklch(75.9% 0.096 144.1)
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 #D09CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #D09CD4 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.