#D394DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.123 321.9), rgb(211, 148, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D394DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D394DD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 148, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.123 321.9) |
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 #D394DD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D394DD | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D394DD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D394DD text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
-
Step 300
300
#D8B1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.075 321.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D394DD
oklch(75.3% 0.123 321.9)
-
Step 500
500
#B465C1
oklch(63% 0.157 321.8)
-
Step 600
600
#9F4AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.169 321.8)
-
Step 700
700
#883A95
oklch(49.1% 0.159 321.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6F3179
oklch(42.8% 0.131 321.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5A2C61
oklch(37.7% 0.102 322.2)
-
Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#D394DD 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) | #8CA6E0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59CAF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D394DD
#D394DD
oklch(75.3% 0.123 321.9)
- #81C279
#81C279
oklch(75.2% 0.122 141.7)
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 #D394DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #D394DD 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.