#D09DE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.114 315.8), rgb(208, 157, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#D09DE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09DE5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.114 315.8) |
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 #D09DE5 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09DE5 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09DE5 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09DE5 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FAF3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 316)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.063 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09DE5
oklch(76.8% 0.114 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC78EC
oklch(70.8% 0.182 316)
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Step 500
500
#BD4CE6
oklch(63% 0.233 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#A920D4
oklch(55.6% 0.254 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#910AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.235 316)
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Step 800
800
#761394
oklch(42.7% 0.195 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F1C76
oklch(37.7% 0.151 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#D09DE5 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) | #93ACE8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB1E3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA6B7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09DE5
#D09DE5
oklch(76.8% 0.114 315.8)
- #93C47A
#93C47A
oklch(76.8% 0.113 135.6)
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 #D09DE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #D09DE5 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.