#D996DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.123 324.8), rgb(217, 150, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#D996DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D996DD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.123 324.8) |
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 #D996DD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D996DD | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D996DD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D996DD text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D996DD
oklch(76.2% 0.123 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB6EE3
oklch(70.7% 0.197 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF3ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.252 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#690E70
oklch(37.7% 0.164 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D42
oklch(27.1% 0.104 324.7)
#D996DD 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) | #90A8E0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9DB0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D996DD
#D996DD
oklch(76.2% 0.123 324.8)
- #7EC680
#7EC680
oklch(76.1% 0.122 144.9)
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 #D996DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #D996DD 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.