#D19ACC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.093 329.6), rgb(209, 154, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#D19ACC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 330°. 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 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19ACC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 154, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.093 329.6) |
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 #D19ACC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19ACC | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19ACC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19ACC text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D3
oklch(81% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19ACC
oklch(75.4% 0.093 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5497
oklch(55.5% 0.13 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#854481
oklch(49% 0.121 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3969
oklch(42.7% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#D19ACC 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) | #98A7CE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AECA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59EAC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19ACC
#D19ACC
oklch(75.4% 0.093 329.6)
- #84C090
#84C090
oklch(75.4% 0.093 150)
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 #D19ACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #D19ACC 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.