#D19DEB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(77.2% 0.121 314), rgb(209, 157, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#D19DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19DEB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 157, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.121 314) |
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 #D19DEB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19DEB | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D19DEB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19DEB text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F9F2FD
oklch(97% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF9
oklch(88.6% 0.067 314.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D19DEB
oklch(77.2% 0.121 314)
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Step 400
400
#CC75F4
oklch(70.8% 0.195 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE46EF
oklch(63.1% 0.249 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#A90DDD
oklch(55.5% 0.27 314)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#76059B
oklch(42.7% 0.208 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F177B
oklch(37.6% 0.162 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#381148
oklch(27% 0.102 314.3)
#D19DEB 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) | #91ADEE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB2E9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA7BA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19DEB
#D19DEB
oklch(77.2% 0.121 314)
- #94C675
#94C675
oklch(77.2% 0.121 134.3)
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 #D19DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
Use #D19DEB 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.