#D99BE4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.121 321.3), rgb(217, 155, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#D99BE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99BE4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.121 321.3) |
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 #D99BE4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99BE4 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99BE4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99BE4 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.067 321.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99BE4
oklch(77.3% 0.121 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#D671E8
oklch(70.7% 0.194 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C940E1
oklch(63.2% 0.248 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#661273
oklch(37.7% 0.162 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E44
oklch(27% 0.104 321.3)
#D99BE4 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) | #93ACE7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B3E2 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA3B6 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99BE4
#D99BE4
oklch(77.3% 0.121 321.3)
- #88C97F
#88C97F
oklch(77.4% 0.122 141.5)
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 #D99BE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #D99BE4 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.