#D195DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.118 321.6), rgb(209, 149, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D195DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D195DB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 149, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.118 321.6) |
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 #D195DB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D195DB | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D195DB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D195DB text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D195DB
oklch(75.1% 0.118 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#B267BF
oklch(63% 0.15 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAB
oklch(55.5% 0.163 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#873D93
oklch(49.2% 0.151 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3377
oklch(42.7% 0.125 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#592D60
oklch(37.7% 0.098 322)
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Step 950
950
#341B38
oklch(26.9% 0.062 321.9)
#D195DB 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) | #8DA6DE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CACD9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39CAF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D195DB
#D195DB
oklch(75.1% 0.118 321.6)
- #83C17B
#83C17B
oklch(75.1% 0.117 141.6)
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 #D195DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #D195DB 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.