#D99FE9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.12 318.8), rgb(217, 159, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#D99FE9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99FE9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 159, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.12 318.8) |
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 #D99FE9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99FE9 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99FE9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99FE9 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.067 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99FE9
oklch(78.2% 0.12 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#D273EB
oklch(70.7% 0.192 319)
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Step 500
500
#C544E5
oklch(63.2% 0.245 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#B006D2
oklch(55.6% 0.266 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0293
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#631576
oklch(37.7% 0.16 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#D99FE9 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) | #96B0EC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B6E7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA7BA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99FE9
#D99FE9
oklch(78.2% 0.12 318.8)
- #90CB7F
#90CB7F
oklch(78.3% 0.121 138.8)
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 #D99FE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #D99FE9 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.