#D298DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.117 320.1), rgb(210, 152, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#D298DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D298DF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 152, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.117 320.1) |
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 #D298DF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D298DF | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D298DF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D298DF text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D298DF
oklch(75.9% 0.117 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D374E8
oklch(70.8% 0.188 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C545E0
oklch(63% 0.24 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B10FCE
oklch(55.6% 0.261 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7B0690
oklch(42.6% 0.2 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#641773
oklch(37.8% 0.156 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1043
oklch(26.9% 0.099 320.1)
#D298DF 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) | #90A8E2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A0B2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D298DF
#D298DF
oklch(75.9% 0.117 320.1)
- #88C37B
#88C37B
oklch(75.9% 0.117 140)
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 #D298DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #D298DF 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.