#D19EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.083 331.8), rgb(209, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#D19EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 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 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.083 331.8) |
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 #D19EC9 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19EC9 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D19EC9 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19EC9 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D19EC9
oklch(76% 0.083 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#D080C5
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB7
oklch(63% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD3FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.184 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#952F8B
oklch(49.1% 0.173 332)
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Step 800
800
#792971
oklch(42.8% 0.142 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62275B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#D19EC9 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) | #9DAACB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B0C7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A1AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19EC9
#D19EC9
oklch(76% 0.083 331.8)
- #89C197
#89C197
oklch(76.1% 0.084 151.8)
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 #D19EC9, 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 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #D19EC9 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.