#D399CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.097 330.1), rgb(211, 153, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#D399CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D399CD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.097 330.1) |
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 #D399CD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D399CD | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D399CD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D399CD text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D399CD
oklch(75.5% 0.097 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5298
oklch(55.5% 0.135 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#874282
oklch(49% 0.126 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#D399CD 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) | #97A7CF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AECB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89DAB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D399CD
#D399CD
oklch(75.5% 0.097 330.1)
- #82C18F
#82C18F
oklch(75.5% 0.097 150.1)
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 #D399CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #D399CD 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.