#D9ABDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.088 322.5), rgb(217, 171, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#D9ABDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABDF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.088 322.5) |
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 #D9ABDF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABDF | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABDF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABDF text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABDF
oklch(79.9% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#C981D3
oklch(70.6% 0.139 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA5DC8
oklch(63% 0.18 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#A63FB4
oklch(55.6% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E309B
oklch(49.1% 0.181 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#73297E
oklch(42.6% 0.151 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2765
oklch(37.6% 0.117 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#D9ABDF 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) | #A6B7E1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBB0BD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABDF
#D9ABDF
oklch(79.9% 0.088 322.5)
- #9DCC98
#9DCC98
oklch(79.8% 0.087 142.3)
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 #D9ABDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #D9ABDF 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.