#DD98DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.123 326.2), rgb(221, 152, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DD98DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD98DE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 152, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.123 326.2) |
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 #DD98DE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD98DE | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD98DE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD98DE text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD98DE
oklch(77% 0.123 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD6DE1
oklch(70.7% 0.198 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#D139D8
oklch(63.2% 0.251 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A0D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.164 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C41
oklch(26.9% 0.104 325.5)
#DD98DE 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) | #93AAE1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19EB2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD98DE
#DD98DE
oklch(77% 0.123 326.2)
- #7EC984
#7EC984
oklch(76.9% 0.123 146.1)
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 #DD98DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #DD98DE 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.