#D199CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.096 328.9), rgb(209, 153, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D199CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D199CD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 38%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.096 328.9) |
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 #D199CD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D199CD | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199CD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D199CD text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D199CD
oklch(75.3% 0.096 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.123 329)
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Step 600
600
#9D5399
oklch(55.6% 0.134 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#864383
oklch(49.1% 0.125 329)
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Step 800
800
#6D386A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583156
oklch(37.7% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#D199CD 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) | #97A7CF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59DAB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D199CD
#D199CD
oklch(75.3% 0.096 328.9)
- #83C08D
#83C08D
oklch(75.2% 0.096 148.8)
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 #D199CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #D199CD 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.