#D39CC7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.087 334.3), rgb(211, 156, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#D39CC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 334°. 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 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 156, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.087 334.3) |
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 #D39CC7 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39CC7 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D39CC7 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39CC7 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39CC7
oklch(75.8% 0.087 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C759B4
oklch(63.2% 0.177 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#B23AA0
oklch(55.7% 0.192 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#992A89
oklch(49.1% 0.18 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C256F
oklch(42.7% 0.148 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#64245A
oklch(37.6% 0.116 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#D39CC7 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) | #9CA8C9 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B0C5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89EAB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39CC7
#D39CC7
oklch(75.8% 0.087 334.3)
- #84C198
#84C198
oklch(75.8% 0.086 154.5)
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 #D39CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #D39CC7 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.