#D299DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.114 320.5), rgb(210, 153, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#D299DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D299DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 153, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.114 320.5) |
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 #D299DE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D299DE | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D299DE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D299DE text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D299DE
oklch(76.1% 0.114 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#D275E5
oklch(70.7% 0.183 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C548DE
oklch(63.2% 0.234 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B018CB
oklch(55.6% 0.254 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.195 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#D299DE 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) | #91A9E1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A0B2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D299DE
#D299DE
oklch(76.1% 0.114 320.5)
- #89C37E
#89C37E
oklch(76% 0.113 140.5)
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 #D299DE, 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 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #D299DE 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.