#DD9BDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.114 328.1), rgb(221, 155, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#DD9BDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9BDA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 155, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.114 328.1) |
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 #DD9BDA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9BDA | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9BDA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9BDA text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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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)
#DD9BDA
oklch(77.4% 0.114 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB72D9
oklch(70.7% 0.181 328)
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Step 500
500
#CF43CE
oklch(63.2% 0.232 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA08BB
oklch(55.6% 0.253 328)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820382
oklch(42.7% 0.194 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#691569
oklch(37.7% 0.152 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3D
oklch(27% 0.096 328.7)
#DD9BDA 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) | #97ACDC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4D8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A0B2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9BDA
#DD9BDA
oklch(77.4% 0.114 328.1)
- #81CA8C
#81CA8C
oklch(77.5% 0.114 148.1)
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 #DD9BDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.012
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #DD9BDA 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.