#D09ED4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.093 324), rgb(208, 158, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D09ED4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09ED4 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.093 324) |
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 #D09ED4 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09ED4 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09ED4 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09ED4 text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09ED4
oklch(76.3% 0.093 324)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED5
oklch(70.7% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF58C9
oklch(63% 0.191 324)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B6
oklch(55.5% 0.208 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#92299D
oklch(49.1% 0.193 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#77247F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#602466
oklch(37.7% 0.125 324)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#D09ED4 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) | #9AABD6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B1D2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3B1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09ED4
#D09ED4
oklch(76.3% 0.093 324)
- #8EC28C
#8EC28C
oklch(76.3% 0.093 143.7)
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 #D09ED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #D09ED4 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.