#D898DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.117 325.1), rgb(216, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#D898DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D898DB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.117 325.1) |
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 #D898DB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D898DB | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D898DB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D898DB text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D898DB
oklch(76.4% 0.117 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#D971DF
oklch(70.6% 0.187 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC42D6
oklch(63.1% 0.238 325)
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Step 600
600
#B802C3
oklch(55.7% 0.259 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#67146D
oklch(37.6% 0.155 325)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#D898DB 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 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1D9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9EB0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D898DB
#D898DB
oklch(76.4% 0.117 325.1)
- #81C684
#81C684
oklch(76.4% 0.116 145.3)
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 #D898DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #D898DB 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.