#D994DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.125 325.3), rgb(217, 148, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#D994DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D994DC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.125 325.3) |
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 #D994DC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D994DC | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994DC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D994DC text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.07 325.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D994DC
oklch(75.8% 0.125 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD6CE3
oklch(70.7% 0.201 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#D136DB
oklch(63.1% 0.256 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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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
#6A0A70
oklch(37.7% 0.167 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C42
oklch(27% 0.105 324.7)
#D994DC 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) | #8EA6DF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9BAE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D994DC
#D994DC
oklch(75.8% 0.125 325.3)
- #7BC67E
#7BC67E
oklch(75.9% 0.126 145.1)
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 #D994DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #D994DC 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.