#D09CE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.116 316), rgb(208, 156, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#D09CE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09CE5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.116 316) |
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 #D09CE5 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CE5 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09CE5 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09CE5 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09CE5
oklch(76.7% 0.116 316)
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Step 400
400
#CC77ED
oklch(70.7% 0.185 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE4AE7
oklch(63% 0.237 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA1CD5
oklch(55.6% 0.257 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#9203B8
oklch(49.1% 0.239 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#761095
oklch(42.6% 0.198 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#601A77
oklch(37.7% 0.155 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#381246
oklch(27% 0.098 315.6)
#D09CE5 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) | #92ACE8 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB1E3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA5B7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CE5
#D09CE5
oklch(76.7% 0.116 316)
- #91C479
#91C479
oklch(76.6% 0.116 136.1)
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 #D09CE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
Use #D09CE5 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.