#D09FD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.091 324.5), rgb(208, 159, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#D09FD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 325°. 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 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09FD3 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 37%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.091 324.5) |
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 #D09FD3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09FD3 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09FD3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09FD3 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
#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
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09FD3
oklch(76.5% 0.091 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD7FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC7
oklch(63% 0.186 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA3BB3
oklch(55.7% 0.201 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#912C9A
oklch(49.1% 0.187 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#76267D
oklch(42.7% 0.155 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#602564
oklch(37.7% 0.121 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#D09FD3 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) | #9BABD5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1D1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A4B1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09FD3
#D09FD3
oklch(76.5% 0.091 324.5)
- #8FC28F
#8FC28F
oklch(76.5% 0.09 144.6)
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 #D09FD3, 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 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #D09FD3 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.