#D39FD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.095 325.2), rgb(211, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#D39FD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.095 325.2) |
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 #D39FD5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39FD5 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D39FD5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39FD5 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39FD5
oklch(76.9% 0.095 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD4
oklch(70.7% 0.151 325)
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Step 500
500
#C157C8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B5
oklch(55.7% 0.211 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#94269B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#78227E
oklch(42.6% 0.162 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612365
oklch(37.7% 0.126 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#D39FD5 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) | #9BACD7 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B2D3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4B2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39FD5
#D39FD5
oklch(76.9% 0.095 325.2)
- #8DC48F
#8DC48F
oklch(76.8% 0.094 145.5)
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 #D39FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D39FD5 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.