#D99EE4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.116 321.1), rgb(217, 158, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#D99EE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EE4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.116 321.1) |
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 #D99EE4 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EE4 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EE4 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EE4 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EE4
oklch(77.9% 0.116 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#D374E5
oklch(70.6% 0.185 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#C646DE
oklch(63.1% 0.237 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B211CB
oklch(55.6% 0.258 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C088E
oklch(42.7% 0.198 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#641772
oklch(37.7% 0.155 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#D99EE4 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) | #96AEE7 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B5E2 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA5B7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EE4
#D99EE4
oklch(77.9% 0.116 321.1)
- #8DCA83
#8DCA83
oklch(78% 0.117 141)
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 #D99EE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D99EE4 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.