#D99ADB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.114 325.6), rgb(217, 154, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#D99ADB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99ADB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 154, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.114 325.6) |
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 #D99ADB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99ADB | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99ADB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99ADB text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99ADB
oklch(76.8% 0.114 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#D873DD
oklch(70.7% 0.182 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB45D3
oklch(63.1% 0.232 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B70FC0
oklch(55.6% 0.253 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#800786
oklch(42.8% 0.194 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#67166C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103F
oklch(27.1% 0.096 326.1)
#D99ADB 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) | #95AADE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2D9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA0B1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99ADB
#D99ADB
oklch(76.8% 0.114 325.6)
- #83C787
#83C787
oklch(76.8% 0.114 145.7)
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 #D99ADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #D99ADB 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.