#DD99D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.111 331.9), rgb(221, 153, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DD99D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 332°. 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 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD99D3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.111 331.9) |
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 #DD99D3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD99D3 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD99D3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD99D3 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD99D3
oklch(76.8% 0.111 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE72D1
oklch(70.8% 0.176 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#D243C5
oklch(63.1% 0.227 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD0DB1
oklch(55.6% 0.246 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#84057B
oklch(42.6% 0.189 332)
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Step 900
900
#6B1663
oklch(37.8% 0.147 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#DD99D3 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) | #98A9D5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B2D1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39DAE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD99D3
#DD99D3
oklch(76.8% 0.111 331.9)
- #7BC890
#7BC890
oklch(76.8% 0.111 151.8)
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 #DD99D3, 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 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #DD99D3 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.