#D09CDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.108 319), rgb(208, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D09CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09CDE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.108 319) |
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 #D09CDE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CDE | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09CDE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09CDE text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09CDE
oklch(76.4% 0.108 319)
-
Step 400
400
#CE79E4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 319.1)
-
Step 500
500
#BF4FDC
oklch(63% 0.221 318.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AB28C9
oklch(55.6% 0.24 319)
-
Step 700
700
#9316AE
oklch(49.2% 0.224 319.1)
-
Step 800
800
#77198D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 318.9)
-
Step 900
900
#601E70
oklch(37.6% 0.143 319.1)
-
Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#D09CDE 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) | #94ABE1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A3B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CDE
#D09CDE
oklch(76.4% 0.108 319)
- #8FC380
#8FC380
oklch(76.4% 0.108 138.8)
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 #D09CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #D09CDE 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.