#D09ED3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.092 324.6), rgb(208, 158, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#D09ED3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 325°. 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09ED3 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.092 324.6) |
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 #D09ED3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09ED3 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09ED3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09ED3 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09ED3
oklch(76.3% 0.092 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED3
oklch(70.7% 0.148 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF59C8
oklch(63.1% 0.189 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB39B4
oklch(55.7% 0.205 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#922A9B
oklch(49.1% 0.19 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#77257E
oklch(42.8% 0.158 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#602465
oklch(37.6% 0.124 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163B
oklch(26.8% 0.078 324.3)
#D09ED3 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) | #9AABD5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B1D1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3B1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09ED3
#D09ED3
oklch(76.3% 0.092 324.6)
- #8DC28D
#8DC28D
oklch(76.3% 0.093 144.6)
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 #D09ED3, 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 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #D09ED3 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.