#D399DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.112 322.4), rgb(211, 153, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#D399DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D399DB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.112 322.4) |
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 #D399DB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D399DB | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D399DB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D399DB text on black | 9.34:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D399DB
oklch(76% 0.112 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#D375E1
oklch(70.6% 0.179 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C649D8
oklch(63.1% 0.228 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B11CC5
oklch(55.5% 0.248 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9804AA
oklch(49% 0.23 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C108A
oklch(42.8% 0.191 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#641A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#D399DB 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) | #92A9DE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A0B1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D399DB
#D399DB
oklch(76% 0.112 322.4)
- #87C381
#87C381
oklch(75.9% 0.111 142.3)
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 #D399DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #D399DB 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.