#D498DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.116 322.1), rgb(212, 152, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#D498DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D498DD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 152, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.116 322.1) |
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 #D498DD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D498DD | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D498DD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D498DD text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D498DD
oklch(76% 0.116 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#D573E4
oklch(70.7% 0.186 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C845DC
oklch(63.2% 0.238 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B30EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.258 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D068D
oklch(42.7% 0.199 322)
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Step 900
900
#651671
oklch(37.7% 0.156 322)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#D498DD 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) | #91A8E0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69FB1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D498DD
#D498DD
oklch(76% 0.116 322.1)
- #85C47F
#85C47F
oklch(76% 0.116 142.3)
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 #D498DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #D498DD 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.