#D09FDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.103 318.6), rgb(208, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D09FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D09FDE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.103 318.6) |
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 #D09FDE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D09FDE | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D09FDE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D09FDE text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D09FDE
oklch(76.9% 0.103 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.164 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD54D8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#A831C6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9021AB
oklch(49.2% 0.212 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#751F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F216F
oklch(37.8% 0.138 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
#D09FDE 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) | #97ADE1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A6B5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D09FDE
#D09FDE
oklch(76.9% 0.103 318.6)
- #93C484
#93C484
oklch(76.9% 0.102 138.5)
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 #D09FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D09FDE 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.