#DD99E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.132 321.4), rgb(221, 153, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DD99E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD99E9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.132 321.4) |
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 #DD99E9 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD99E9 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD99E9 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD99E9 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.073 321)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD99E9
oklch(77.6% 0.132 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA6AEE
oklch(70.6% 0.212 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE30E8
oklch(63.1% 0.27 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690478
oklch(37.8% 0.177 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0A46
oklch(26.9% 0.111 321.1)
#DD99E9 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) | #90ACEC | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B4E6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA2B7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD99E9
#DD99E9
oklch(77.6% 0.132 321.4)
- #84CB7A
#84CB7A
oklch(77.5% 0.133 141.4)
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 #DD99E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #DD99E9 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.