#D09EDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.1 320.7), rgb(208, 158, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#D09EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EDA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.1 320.7) |
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 #D09EDA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EDA | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09EDA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09EDA text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09EDA
oklch(76.6% 0.1 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD7CDD
oklch(70.7% 0.161 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE55D3
oklch(63.1% 0.204 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA33C0
oklch(55.7% 0.222 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9123A6
oklch(49.1% 0.206 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#762086
oklch(42.7% 0.171 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F226C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#D09EDA 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) | #98ACDC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B1D8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A4B3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EDA
#D09EDA
oklch(76.6% 0.1 320.7)
- #90C387
#90C387
oklch(76.6% 0.099 140.8)
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 #D09EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #D09EDA 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.