#D39DDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.109 320.2), rgb(211, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D39DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39DDF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.109 320.2) |
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 #D39DDF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39DDF | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D39DDF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39DDF text on black | 9.65:1 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39DDF
oklch(76.9% 0.109 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF78E3
oklch(70.7% 0.174 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C24EDA
oklch(63.2% 0.222 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD25C8
oklch(55.6% 0.242 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9412AD
oklch(49.1% 0.225 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#79168C
oklch(42.8% 0.187 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#611D70
oklch(37.7% 0.145 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#391341
oklch(26.9% 0.091 320.3)
#D39DDF 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) | #96ACE2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A4B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39DDF
#D39DDF
oklch(76.9% 0.109 320.2)
- #8EC582
#8EC582
oklch(76.8% 0.109 140)
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 #D39DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #D39DDF 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.