#D99ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.095 332.5), rgb(217, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D99ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99ECF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.095 332.5) |
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 #D99ECF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99ECF | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99ECF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99ECF text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99ECF
oklch(77.1% 0.095 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D77ACA
oklch(70.8% 0.152 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA52BC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#B530A8
oklch(55.6% 0.211 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B2090
oklch(49.1% 0.196 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E1E75
oklch(42.7% 0.163 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#66205E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#D99ECF 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) | #9DACD1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA1AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99ECF
#D99ECF
oklch(77.1% 0.095 332.5)
- #85C697
#85C697
oklch(77% 0.095 152.4)
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 #D99ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D99ECF 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.