#D299DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.11 322.3), rgb(210, 153, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D299DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D299DA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.11 322.3) |
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 #D299DA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D299DA | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D299DA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D299DA text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D299DA
oklch(75.9% 0.11 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D376E0
oklch(70.7% 0.177 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C54BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.225 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#B120C4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#980BAA
oklch(49.2% 0.228 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1389
oklch(42.7% 0.188 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#631B6E
oklch(37.6% 0.147 322)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#D299DA 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) | #93A8DD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A0B0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D299DA
#D299DA
oklch(75.9% 0.11 322.3)
- #87C382
#87C382
oklch(76% 0.11 142.6)
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 #D299DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #D299DA 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.