#D498DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.113 323.5), rgb(212, 152, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D498DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D498DA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 152, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.113 323.5) |
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 #D498DA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D498DA | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D498DA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D498DA text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D498DA
oklch(75.9% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D574E0
oklch(70.6% 0.181 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C847D7
oklch(63.1% 0.231 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#B416C4
oklch(55.6% 0.251 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D0C89
oklch(42.7% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#65186E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#D498DA 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) | #92A8DD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79EB0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D498DA
#D498DA
oklch(75.9% 0.113 323.5)
- #84C482
#84C482
oklch(76% 0.114 143.7)
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 #D498DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #D498DA 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.