#D19FDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.102 319.7), rgb(209, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#D19FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D19FDD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.102 319.7) |
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 #D19FDD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D19FDD | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D19FDD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D19FDD text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D19FDD
oklch(77% 0.102 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CDF
oklch(70.7% 0.162 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE54D6
oklch(63.1% 0.208 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A931C3
oklch(55.6% 0.226 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9120A9
oklch(49.1% 0.211 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#761F89
oklch(42.8% 0.175 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F216D
oklch(37.6% 0.136 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#D19FDD 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) | #98ADDF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A6B5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D19FDD
#D19FDD
oklch(77% 0.102 319.7)
- #92C486
#92C486
oklch(76.9% 0.101 139.6)
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 #D19FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D19FDD 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.