#D39CE4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.116 318), rgb(211, 156, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D39CE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 318°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39CE4 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 156, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.116 318) |
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 #D39CE4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39CE4 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D39CE4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39CE4 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF5
oklch(88.4% 0.065 317.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39CE4
oklch(76.9% 0.116 318)
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Step 400
400
#CF75EA
oklch(70.6% 0.186 318)
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Step 500
500
#C248E3
oklch(63.1% 0.237 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD17D1
oklch(55.5% 0.258 318)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#790C93
oklch(42.8% 0.199 318)
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Step 900
900
#621975
oklch(37.8% 0.155 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#391145
oklch(27% 0.099 317.5)
#D39CE4 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) | #93ACE7 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB2E2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A4B6 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39CE4
#D39CE4
oklch(76.9% 0.116 318)
- #8FC67C
#8FC67C
oklch(77% 0.117 137.9)
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 #D39CE4, 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 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #D39CE4 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.