#D39ADA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.109 322.8), rgb(211, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D39ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39ADA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.109 322.8) |
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 #D39ADA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39ADA | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D39ADA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39ADA text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39ADA
oklch(76.2% 0.109 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D377DF
oklch(70.8% 0.174 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.222 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B122C3
oklch(55.7% 0.242 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#980EA8
oklch(49.2% 0.225 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B1488
oklch(42.7% 0.186 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#631C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#D39ADA 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) | #94A9DD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A0B1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39ADA
#D39ADA
oklch(76.2% 0.109 322.8)
- #88C484
#88C484
oklch(76.3% 0.109 143)
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 #D39ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #D39ADA 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.