#D499DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.112 323), rgb(212, 153, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#D499DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D499DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.112 323) |
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 #D499DB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D499DB | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D499DB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D499DB text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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)
#D499DB
oklch(76.1% 0.112 323)
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Step 400
400
#D475E0
oklch(70.7% 0.179 323)
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Step 500
500
#C748D7
oklch(63% 0.229 323)
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Step 600
600
#B31AC5
oklch(55.7% 0.25 323)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D0E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.193 323)
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Step 900
900
#65196E
oklch(37.8% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#D499DB 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) | #93A9DE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A0B1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D499DB
#D499DB
oklch(76.1% 0.112 323)
- #86C482
#86C482
oklch(76.1% 0.112 143)
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 #D499DB, 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 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #D499DB 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.