#D39BDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.111 320.8), rgb(211, 155, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#D39BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 321°. 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39BDE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 155, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.111 320.8) |
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 #D39BDE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39BDE | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D39BDE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39BDE text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 320.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39BDE
oklch(76.5% 0.111 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#D176E3
oklch(70.6% 0.179 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C44BDB
oklch(63.2% 0.228 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF1FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.247 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9609AD
oklch(49.1% 0.23 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A128C
oklch(42.7% 0.19 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#631B70
oklch(37.8% 0.148 321)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#D39BDE 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) | #94ABE1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A2B3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39BDE
#D39BDE
oklch(76.5% 0.111 320.8)
- #8BC481
#8BC481
oklch(76.4% 0.11 140.8)
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 #D39BDE, 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 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #D39BDE 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.