#D994DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.127 324.4), rgb(217, 148, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#D994DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 324°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D994DE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 148, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.127 324.4) |
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 #D994DE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D994DE | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D994DE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D994DE 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D994DE
oklch(75.9% 0.127 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC6CE6
oklch(70.7% 0.203 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#D034DE
oklch(63% 0.26 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0872
oklch(37.7% 0.17 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E0B43
oklch(27% 0.108 324)
#D994DE 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) | #8DA7E1 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9BAF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D994DE
#D994DE
oklch(75.9% 0.127 324.4)
- #7CC67C
#7CC67C
oklch(75.9% 0.128 144.2)
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 #D994DE, 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 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #D994DE 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.