#D19BD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.095 327.1), rgb(209, 155, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#D19BD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19BD0 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 155, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.095 327.1) |
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 #D19BD0 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19BD0 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D19BD0 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19BD0 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D19BD0
oklch(75.8% 0.095 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#B06EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.121 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B549B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#844485
oklch(49.1% 0.124 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C396C
oklch(42.9% 0.102 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#573157
oklch(37.6% 0.079 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#D19BD0 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) | #98A8D2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFCE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59FAE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19BD0
#D19BD0
oklch(75.8% 0.095 327.1)
- #87C18D
#87C18D
oklch(75.7% 0.095 147.2)
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 #D19BD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #D19BD0 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.