#D99BEA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.128 318.9), rgb(217, 155, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#D99BEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 319°. 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99BEA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 155, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.128 318.9) |
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 #D99BEA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99BEA | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99BEA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99BEA text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.071 318.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99BEA
oklch(77.6% 0.128 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#D56FF0
oklch(70.8% 0.204 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#C83AEA
oklch(63.1% 0.261 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#650D79
oklch(37.7% 0.171 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D47
oklch(27% 0.108 318.4)
#D99BEA 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) | #91ADED | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E8 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA4B8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99BEA
#D99BEA
oklch(77.6% 0.128 318.9)
- #8BCA79
#8BCA79
oklch(77.7% 0.128 138.9)
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 #D99BEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
Use #D99BEA 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.