#D99EDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.111 323.4), rgb(217, 158, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#D99EDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EDF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.111 323.4) |
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 #D99EDF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EDF | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EDF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EDF 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
#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
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EDF
oklch(77.7% 0.111 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#D475DF
oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C749D6
oklch(63.1% 0.227 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B21DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.246 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9905A8
oklch(49.1% 0.229 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1088
oklch(42.6% 0.189 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#641A6D
oklch(37.6% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#D99EDF 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) | #98AEE2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5DD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA4B5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EDF
#D99EDF
oklch(77.7% 0.111 323.4)
- #8BC988
#8BC988
oklch(77.7% 0.111 143.3)
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 #D99EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.009
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #D99EDF 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.