#D99BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.097 334.8), rgb(217, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#D99BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 335°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99BCB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.097 334.8) |
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 #D99BCB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99BCB | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99BCB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99BCB text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.054 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99BCB
oklch(76.4% 0.097 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C7
oklch(70.7% 0.155 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B82BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.215 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E1B8C
oklch(49% 0.199 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#811B72
oklch(42.7% 0.166 335)
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Step 900
900
#681E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.13 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#D99BCB 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) | #9BA9CD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2C9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9DAC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99BCB
#D99BCB
oklch(76.4% 0.097 334.8)
- #7FC597
#7FC597
oklch(76.4% 0.097 154.7)
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 #D99BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #D99BCB 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.