#D09EF5
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.7% 0.131 309.9), rgb(208, 158, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#D09EF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09EF5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 158, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.131 309.9) |
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 #D09EF5 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09EF5 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09EF5 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09EF5 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FD
oklch(93.5% 0.038 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8CCFE
oklch(88.4% 0.074 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09EF5
oklch(77.7% 0.131 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#C874FF
oklch(70.8% 0.207 310)
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Step 500
500
#BA3FFE
oklch(63% 0.268 310)
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Step 600
600
#A500E9
oklch(55.6% 0.281 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B00C6
oklch(49.1% 0.249 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#7200A4
oklch(42.7% 0.216 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D1184
oklch(37.6% 0.175 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#370F4E
oklch(27.1% 0.111 309.9)
#D09EF5 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) | #8EB0F8 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B3F2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCAABE | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09EF5
#D09EF5
oklch(77.7% 0.131 309.9)
- #9BC76A
#9BC76A
oklch(77.7% 0.131 129.8)
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 #D09EF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D09EF5 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.