#D09DDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.105 319.3), rgb(208, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#D09DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09DDD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.105 319.3) |
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 #D09DDD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09DDD | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09DDD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09DDD text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09DDD
oklch(76.5% 0.105 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE2
oklch(70.7% 0.169 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF52D9
oklch(63.2% 0.214 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA2DC6
oklch(55.6% 0.233 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#921CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.217 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#761C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319)
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Step 900
900
#60206F
oklch(37.8% 0.14 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#D09DDD 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) | #96ABE0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A4B4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09DDD
#D09DDD
oklch(76.5% 0.105 319.3)
- #90C382
#90C382
oklch(76.5% 0.105 139)
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 #D09DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #D09DDD 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.