#D09CFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.8% 0.147 307.5), rgb(208, 156, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#D09CFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09CFF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 156, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.147 307.5) |
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 #D09CFF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09CFF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09CFF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09CFF text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F3FF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E3FF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 308)
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Step 200
200
#E6CDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 307.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09CFF
oklch(77.8% 0.147 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#C278FF
oklch(70.7% 0.199 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#B447FF
oklch(63.1% 0.259 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#A100EF
oklch(55.6% 0.285 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#8800CB
oklch(49.2% 0.252 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#7000A8
oklch(42.7% 0.219 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E008E
oklch(37.8% 0.193 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#370954
oklch(27.1% 0.124 307.3)
#D09CFF 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) | #87B0FF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B2FC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAABC2 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09CFF
#D09CFF
oklch(77.8% 0.147 307.5)
- #9DC85A
#9DC85A
oklch(77.9% 0.147 127.3)
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 #D09CFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.015
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.015
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D09CFF 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.