#D09DE6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.115 315.4), rgb(208, 157, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D09DE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09DE6 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 157, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.115 315.4) |
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 #D09DE6 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09DE6 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09DE6 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09DE6 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EACDF7
oklch(88.6% 0.065 315.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09DE6
oklch(76.9% 0.115 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB77ED
oklch(70.6% 0.184 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD4BE7
oklch(63% 0.236 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#A91ED5
oklch(55.6% 0.256 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#9106B9
oklch(49.1% 0.238 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#761196
oklch(42.8% 0.198 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F1B77
oklch(37.7% 0.153 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#381246
oklch(27% 0.098 315.6)
#D09DE6 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) | #92ADE9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB1E4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA6B8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09DE6
#D09DE6
oklch(76.9% 0.115 315.4)
- #93C579
#93C579
oklch(77% 0.116 135.5)
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 #D09DE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #D09DE6 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.