#D39CCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.094 328.9), rgb(211, 156, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#D39CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39CCF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 156, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.094 328.9) |
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 #D39CCF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39CCF | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D39CCF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39CCF text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39CCF
oklch(76.1% 0.094 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C555C1
oklch(63% 0.192 329)
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Step 600
600
#B034AE
oklch(55.6% 0.209 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#972495
oklch(49% 0.194 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2179
oklch(42.7% 0.161 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#632261
oklch(37.6% 0.125 329)
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Step 950
950
#3A1539
oklch(26.9% 0.079 328.5)
#D39CCF 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) | #9AA9D1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A0AE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39CCF
#D39CCF
oklch(76.1% 0.094 328.9)
- #87C291
#87C291
oklch(76% 0.093 149.1)
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 #D39CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #D39CCF 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.