#D795DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.124 323.4), rgb(215, 149, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#D795DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D795DE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 149, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.124 323.4) |
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 #D795DE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D795DE | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D795DE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D795DE text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.07 323.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D795DE
oklch(75.9% 0.124 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA6EE6
oklch(70.7% 0.199 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE3ADF
oklch(63.2% 0.254 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#680D72
oklch(37.6% 0.166 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D0D43
oklch(27% 0.105 323)
#D795DE 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) | #8EA7E1 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9CB0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D795DE
#D795DE
oklch(75.9% 0.124 323.4)
- #7FC57C
#7FC57C
oklch(75.9% 0.124 143.3)
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 #D795DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #D795DE 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.