#D19EDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.106 318.9), rgb(209, 158, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#D19EDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19EDF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 158, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.106 318.9) |
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 #D19EDF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19EDF | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D19EDF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19EDF text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D19EDF
oklch(76.9% 0.106 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE3
oklch(70.7% 0.17 319)
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Step 500
500
#BE51DB
oklch(63.1% 0.217 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA2CC8
oklch(55.7% 0.235 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#921AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.22 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#761B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.181 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#601F70
oklch(37.7% 0.142 319)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#D19EDF 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) | #96ACE2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A5B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19EDF
#D19EDF
oklch(76.9% 0.106 318.9)
- #91C482
#91C482
oklch(76.8% 0.106 138.7)
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 #D19EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #D19EDF 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.