#D799CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.098 334.2), rgb(215, 153, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#D799CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D799CA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 153, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.098 334.2) |
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 #D799CA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D799CA | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D799CA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D799CA text on black | 9.29:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D799CA
oklch(75.8% 0.098 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA8
oklch(63.2% 0.125 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25193
oklch(55.7% 0.136 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A417E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#703666
oklch(42.6% 0.105 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F53
oklch(37.6% 0.082 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#D799CA 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) | #99A7CC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9CAA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D799CA
#D799CA
oklch(75.8% 0.098 334.2)
- #7DC394
#7DC394
oklch(75.8% 0.098 154.1)
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 #D799CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #D799CA 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.