#D29DDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.104 321.5), rgb(210, 157, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#D29DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29DDB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 157, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.104 321.5) |
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 #D29DDB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29DDB | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29DDB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29DDB text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29DDB
oklch(76.6% 0.104 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.166 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C151D4
oklch(63% 0.212 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD2CC2
oklch(55.7% 0.232 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#941BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.215 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#781B87
oklch(42.6% 0.178 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#611F6C
oklch(37.6% 0.138 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#D29DDB 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) | #97ABDD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B1D9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A3B3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29DDB
#D29DDB
oklch(76.6% 0.104 321.5)
- #8DC486
#8DC486
oklch(76.6% 0.104 141.7)
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 #D29DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #D29DDB 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.