#DD9AEE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.136 319.4), rgb(221, 154, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DD9AEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9AEE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 154, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.136 319.4) |
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 #DD9AEE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9AEE | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9AEE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9AEE text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.075 319)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9AEE
oklch(78% 0.136 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#D96AF4
oklch(70.8% 0.217 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC2CEF
oklch(63% 0.278 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#68007C
oklch(37.8% 0.182 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D0948
oklch(27% 0.114 319.7)
#DD9AEE 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) | #8FAEF1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5EB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA4B9 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9AEE
#DD9AEE
oklch(78% 0.136 319.4)
- #88CC76
#88CC76
oklch(77.9% 0.136 139.3)
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 #DD9AEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
Use #DD9AEE 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.