#D09EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.082 331.2), rgb(208, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D09EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.082 331.2) |
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 #D09EC9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EC9 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09EC9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09EC9 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09EC9
oklch(75.9% 0.082 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C6
oklch(70.6% 0.132 331)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB7
oklch(63% 0.169 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A3
oklch(55.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#94318C
oklch(49.2% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#D09EC9 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) | #9DA9CB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A1AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EC9
#D09EC9
oklch(75.9% 0.082 331.2)
- #8AC096
#8AC096
oklch(75.9% 0.082 150.9)
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 #D09EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #D09EC9 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.