#DA99D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.111 328.7), rgb(218, 153, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DA99D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 329°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA99D6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.111 328.7) |
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 #DA99D6 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA99D6 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA99D6 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA99D6 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 328.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA99D6
oklch(76.6% 0.111 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB73D7
oklch(70.8% 0.178 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE45CC
oklch(63.1% 0.227 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA12B8
oklch(55.7% 0.247 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#820881
oklch(42.8% 0.191 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#691767
oklch(37.8% 0.148 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E103D
oklch(27.1% 0.095 328.7)
#DA99D6 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) | #96A9D8 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D4 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9EAF | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA99D6
#DA99D6
oklch(76.6% 0.111 328.7)
- #7FC78B
#7FC78B
oklch(76.6% 0.112 148.6)
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 #DA99D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DA99D6 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.