#D99CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.112 324.5), rgb(217, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D99CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99CDD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.112 324.5) |
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 #D99CDD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99CDD | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99CDD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99CDD text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.063 324.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99CDD
oklch(77.2% 0.112 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#D674DE
oklch(70.7% 0.18 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C947D4
oklch(63% 0.229 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B517C1
oklch(55.6% 0.249 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E0C87
oklch(42.7% 0.192 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#66186C
oklch(37.7% 0.15 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C113F
oklch(27% 0.094 325.1)
#D99CDD 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) | #97ACE0 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA2B3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99CDD
#D99CDD
oklch(77.2% 0.112 324.5)
- #87C887
#87C887
oklch(77.2% 0.113 144.4)
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 #D99CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #D99CDD 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.