#D29DE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.113 317.8), rgb(210, 157, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#D29DE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D29DE3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 157, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.113 317.8) |
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 #D29DE3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D29DE3 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D29DE3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D29DE3 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F3E3F8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D29DE3
oklch(76.9% 0.113 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE77E9
oklch(70.7% 0.182 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#C04CE1
oklch(63.1% 0.23 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB20CF
oklch(55.5% 0.251 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#930AB3
oklch(49.1% 0.233 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#771391
oklch(42.6% 0.193 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#601B74
oklch(37.6% 0.151 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#D29DE3 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) | #94ACE6 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B2E1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A5B6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D29DE3
#D29DE3
oklch(76.9% 0.113 317.8)
- #90C57E
#90C57E
oklch(76.9% 0.112 138)
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 #D29DE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #D29DE3 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.