#D09EE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.108 317.4), rgb(208, 158, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D09EE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 53%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.108 317.4) |
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 #D09EE1 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EE1 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09EE1 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09EE1 text on black | 9.65:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09EE1
oklch(76.8% 0.108 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB7AE6
oklch(70.7% 0.172 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DE
oklch(63.1% 0.22 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A92ACC
oklch(55.6% 0.24 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#9019B0
oklch(49% 0.222 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#751A8F
oklch(42.7% 0.185 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F72
oklch(37.7% 0.143 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#D09EE1 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) | #95ADE4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A6B6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EE1
#D09EE1
oklch(76.8% 0.108 317.4)
- #92C480
#92C480
oklch(76.8% 0.107 137.7)
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 #D09EE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #D09EE1 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.