#D19BC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.089 331.6), rgb(209, 155, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#D19BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 332°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 155, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.089 331.6) |
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 #D19BC9 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19BC9 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19BC9 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19BC9 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#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
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19BC9
oklch(75.5% 0.089 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5693
oklch(55.6% 0.122 332)
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Step 700
700
#85467E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A66
oklch(42.7% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E31
oklch(27.2% 0.046 331.7)
#D19BC9 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) | #9AA7CB | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFC7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69EAB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19BC9
#D19BC9
oklch(75.5% 0.089 331.6)
- #85C093
#85C093
oklch(75.5% 0.089 151.2)
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 #D19BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D19BC9 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.