#D19BD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.105 322.1), rgb(209, 155, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D19BD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19BD9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 155, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.105 322.1) |
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 #D19BD9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19BD9 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D19BD9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19BD9 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D19BD9
oklch(76.1% 0.105 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#D079DE
oklch(70.7% 0.168 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C250D4
oklch(63.1% 0.214 322)
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Step 600
600
#AE2AC1
oklch(55.6% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9519A7
oklch(49.1% 0.217 322)
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Step 800
800
#791A87
oklch(42.7% 0.179 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#621E6C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#D19BD9 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) | #95AADB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A1B1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19BD9
#D19BD9
oklch(76.1% 0.105 322.1)
- #8BC384
#8BC384
oklch(76.2% 0.106 141.8)
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 #D19BD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #D19BD9 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.