#D996DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.125 323.9), rgb(217, 150, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#D996DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D996DF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.125 323.9) |
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 #D996DF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D996DF | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D996DF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D996DF text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D996DF
oklch(76.3% 0.125 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB6DE6
oklch(70.7% 0.201 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE38DE
oklch(63% 0.255 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B600C6
oklch(55.5% 0.261 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#690C72
oklch(37.8% 0.167 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C43
oklch(27.1% 0.106 324)
#D996DF 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) | #8FA8E2 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9DB1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D996DF
#D996DF
oklch(76.3% 0.125 323.9)
- #7FC77E
#7FC77E
oklch(76.4% 0.125 143.9)
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 #D996DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #D996DF 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.