#D9ABDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.083 325), rgb(217, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#D9ABDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABDB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.083 325) |
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 #D9ABDB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABDB | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABDB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABDB text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABDB
oklch(79.8% 0.083 325)
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Step 400
400
#CA82CE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 325)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC1
oklch(63% 0.171 325)
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Step 600
600
#A642AE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3395
oklch(49.1% 0.172 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#742B79
oklch(42.7% 0.144 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2861
oklch(37.7% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#371839
oklch(26.9% 0.071 325)
#D9ABDB 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) | #A8B6DD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BCD9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCAFBC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABDB
#D9ABDB
oklch(79.8% 0.083 325)
- #9CCC9C
#9CCC9C
oklch(79.9% 0.084 144.7)
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 #D9ABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #D9ABDB 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.