#D09FD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.088 325.8), rgb(208, 159, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#D09FD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09FD1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 35%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.088 325.8) |
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 #D09FD1 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09FD1 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09FD1 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09FD1 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09FD1
oklch(76.4% 0.088 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD7FD0
oklch(70.6% 0.142 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 326)
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Step 600
600
#AA3CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.198 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#922D97
oklch(49.2% 0.183 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#76277A
oklch(42.6% 0.151 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#602663
oklch(37.8% 0.118 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#D09FD1 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) | #9CABD3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3B0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09FD1
#D09FD1
oklch(76.4% 0.088 325.8)
- #8EC290
#8EC290
oklch(76.4% 0.089 145.6)
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 #D09FD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #D09FD1 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.