#D296DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.121 320.3), rgb(210, 150, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D296DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D296DF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 150, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.121 320.3) |
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 #D296DF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D296DF | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296DF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D296DF text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D296DF
oklch(75.6% 0.121 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#B267C2
oklch(63.2% 0.153 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D4BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.169 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#863C96
oklch(49.1% 0.155 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D327A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#592D62
oklch(37.8% 0.101 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#D296DF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39EB1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D296DF
#D296DF
oklch(75.6% 0.121 320.3)
- #85C379
#85C379
oklch(75.7% 0.121 140.5)
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 #D296DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #D296DF 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.