#D99DCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.094 334.4), rgb(217, 157, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D99DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99DCC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 157, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.094 334.4) |
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 #D99DCC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99DCC | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99DCC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99DCC text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99DCC
oklch(76.8% 0.094 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B8
oklch(63% 0.193 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#B630A3
oklch(55.5% 0.208 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D208C
oklch(49.2% 0.195 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E72
oklch(42.7% 0.161 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#67205C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1436
oklch(26.9% 0.08 333.8)
#D99DCC 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) | #9DAACE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9FAD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99DCC
#D99DCC
oklch(76.8% 0.094 334.4)
- #82C699
#82C699
oklch(76.9% 0.095 154.6)
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 #D99DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D99DCC 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.