#D99CEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.127 318.4), rgb(217, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#D99CEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99CEB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.127 318.4) |
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 #D99CEB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99CEB | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99CEB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99CEB text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.071 317.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99CEB
oklch(77.8% 0.127 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#D46FF0
oklch(70.6% 0.204 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#C73BEB
oklch(63.1% 0.26 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#B000D4
oklch(55.6% 0.269 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0095
oklch(42.8% 0.207 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#650E79
oklch(37.7% 0.17 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D47
oklch(27% 0.108 318.4)
#D99CEB 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) | #92AEEE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A5B9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99CEB
#D99CEB
oklch(77.8% 0.127 318.4)
- #8DCA79
#8DCA79
oklch(77.8% 0.127 138.3)
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 #D99CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #D99CEB 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.