#D99BDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.116 323.6), rgb(217, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#D99BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99BDF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.116 323.6) |
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 #D99BDF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99BDF | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99BDF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99BDF text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99BDF
oklch(77.1% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D773E1
oklch(70.8% 0.185 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA44D9
oklch(63.2% 0.237 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B50AC6
oklch(55.6% 0.258 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E048A
oklch(42.6% 0.198 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#66166F
oklch(37.7% 0.155 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#D99BDF 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) | #95ACE2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA2B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99BDF
#D99BDF
oklch(77.1% 0.116 323.6)
- #86C884
#86C884
oklch(77.1% 0.116 143.7)
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 #D99BDF, 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 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #D99BDF 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.