#D19DD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.092 327.1), rgb(209, 157, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#D19DD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 157, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.092 327.1) |
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 #D19DD0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19DD0 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D19DD0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19DD0 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D19DD0
oklch(76.1% 0.092 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD0
oklch(70.7% 0.148 327)
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Step 500
500
#C258C3
oklch(63.1% 0.187 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD38AF
oklch(55.6% 0.203 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#942997
oklch(49.1% 0.189 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#79247A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#622463
oklch(37.8% 0.123 327)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#D19DD0 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) | #9AAAD2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A1AF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19DD0
#D19DD0
oklch(76.1% 0.092 327.1)
- #8AC28F
#8AC28F
oklch(76.2% 0.093 146.8)
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 #D19DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #D19DD0 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.