#D99FDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.108 323.9), rgb(217, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#D99FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99FDE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.108 323.9) |
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 #D99FDE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99FDE | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99FDE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99FDE 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
#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
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99FDE
oklch(77.8% 0.108 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#D477DD
oklch(70.8% 0.173 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.22 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B222C0
oklch(55.6% 0.24 324)
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Step 700
700
#980FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.223 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1486
oklch(42.7% 0.185 324)
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Step 900
900
#641C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#D99FDE 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) | #9AAEE0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA5B6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99FDE
#D99FDE
oklch(77.8% 0.108 323.9)
- #8CC98A
#8CC98A
oklch(77.8% 0.108 143.7)
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 #D99FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.007
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D99FDE 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.